1.they have earned lots of money, so i ________ believe that the business is a success. a. mildly b. firmly c. actively d. tightly 答案与解析 b 从they have earned lots of money可知,“我坚信(firmly believe)生意是成功的”。mildly“温和地;轻微地”; actively“积极地;活跃地”; tightly“紧紧地”。 2.(2014•吉林市摸底考试)mary worked here as a ________ secretary and ended up getting a fulltime job with the company. a. pessimistic b. temporary c. previous d. cautious 答案与解析 b 根据句意可知玛丽是临时秘书。故选b项。