— Is your new team-mate a good guy? 

—  Yes. He is kind, skillful, hard-working and intelligent; ____, I can't speak too highly of him. [ ]

A. on the contrary

B. by the way

C. in a word

D. as a result

The majority of people in the town strongly________the plan to build a playground for children. [    ]

A. consider  

B. support

C. confirm  

D. submit