Anyone with half an eye on the unemployment figures knew that the assertion about economic recovery ______ just a round the comer was untrue.

A．may not be as profitable as they are expected
B．can be measured in dollars and cents
C．rely on conformity to a standard pattern
D．are mostly underestimated by management

A．have a keen interest in prediction
B．often speculate on the future
C．think highly of creative thinking
D．stick to "scientific method"