根据句意及汉语提示，填写句中所缺的单词。

1. _______ (星期二) is the third day of a week, between Monday and Wednesday.

2. Bob was very careless, He made so many _______ (错误) that he failed the exam.

3. My mother always _______ (鼓励) me face to the difficulties bravely.

4. Our teacher are always all very _______ (严格) with us students in the study.

5. Last year we went to Egypt, but this summer we are going to visit an _______ (亚洲) country.

6. _______ (除……之外) singing English songs, there are any other fun ways to learn English.

7. We'll have a party next Saturday for Lily's _______ (二十) birthday.

8. Thanks to the _______ (政府), thousands of people in Wenchun have moved into their new houses.

9. I can't hear you _______ (清楚地), Could you please speak more slowly.

10. They invited me to the play, but I had to _______ (拒绝) because I was very busy.

高级经理人在报酬上的差距反映了公司各个部门之间的工作方式。如果这个差距较大，它激励的是部门竞争和个人的表现；如果这个差距较小，它激励的是部门之间的合作和集体的表现。3M公司各个部门之间是以合作的方式工作的，所以（）
将以下哪项陈述作为上述论证的结论最为恰当

A．3M公司的高级经理人在报酬上的差距较大。

B．以合作的方式工作能共享一些资源的信息。

C．3M公司的高级经理人在报酬上的差距较小。

D．以竞争的方式工作能提高各个部门的工作效率。