There are a number of methods to provide ________ relief from your toothache pain, which can't cure the problem．

A．permanent

B．temporary

C．contemporary

D．consequent

While reading, Helen has a habit of stopping ________ to give her long and flowing hair a smooth．

A．occasionally

B．eventually

C．automatically

D．absolutely

I don't know how it ________ that our car was bumped from behind．

A．let out

B．gave out

C．got about

D．came about

Nowadays, an increasing number of people have ________ to the information they need through the Internet．

A．appeal

B．access

C．assess

D．application

The development of industry has been ________ gradual process throughout ________ human existence from stone tools to modern technology．

A．不填；the

B．the; a

C．a; 不填

D．a; a

We’ve got into trouble and don't know what to do next．Hopefully, someone will come to our ________．

A．mind

B．knowledge

C．attention

D．assistance

The government is ________ to everyone to save energy in order to adopt a low carbon lifestyle．

A．appealing

B．adapting

C．adjusting

D．attaching

John's success has nothing to do with good luck．It is years of hard work ________ has made him what he is today．

A．why

B．when

C．which

D．that

________ you keep on trying, I don't really mind whether you can come top in your class．

A．As long as

B．As soon as

C．As far as

D．As well as

Practicing Chinese kung fu can not only ________ one's strength, but also develop one's character．

A．bring up

B．take up

C．build up

D．put up