_____ the government recovers the vehicle purchase tax and the oil prices go up continuously, the sales of the vehicle in China are still increasing every year.

                food is hard to find, few birds remain throughout the year.

This year’s fall in profits was not unexpected　　　,it is very disappointing.

—Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her?—Yes. I gave it to her ________I saw her.

_____ I do feel pity, I can’t really do very much to help them out of the difficulty.