The old lady could give the child sympathy, ________ any practical help would be beyond her.

________ the news, so far, has been good, there may be days ahead when it is bad.

—Well, Jane has many advantages, too.
—Oh, yes. ________ others are weak, she is strong.

________ he could call the police, the thieves had run away with the suitcase, leaving him shocked and helpless.

________ I saw the beautiful­decorated house, I really wondered how she could manage that all by herself.

It was a small room, ________ it afforded a fine view of the old city.

The movie Life of Pi is so attractive that it holds the audience's curiosity ________ the story reaches the end.

________ H7N9 is a deadly virus, it is still safe to eat thoroughly­cooked chicken.

I will accept Guy coming with us, ________ he pays for his own meals.

Scientists are warning that ________ emissions of carbon (碳排放) are cut, we could be heading for an environmental disaster.