We are hoping that these measures taken by the local government will helpthings a bit.A. s

问题补充：

We are hoping that these measures taken by the local government will helpthings a bit.

A. sweep up

B. speed up

C. make up

D. save up

答案：

A. sweep up

(答案→)B. speed up

C. make up

D. save up

解析：句意：我们希望由当地政府采取的措施将有助于加速事情的发展。sweep up 打扫； speed up加速； make up 组成； save up储蓄。根据句意故选B。