I’m examining the article he has just finished _____ the possible mistakes in it.
| A．being corrected | B．to correct |
| C．corrected | D．having corrected |
Russia's withdrawal of its experts from China did not strangle (压垮) the Chinese people; _____ it stirred up their enthusiasm for greater exertions.
| A．on the other hand | B．on the contrary |
| C．to the contrary | D．in consequence |
Having made his first film earlier this year, he is _____ starting in a new one.
| A．currently | B．actually | C．recently | D．lately |
Bill is not a fast runner and he doesn't have a chance of winning the marathon, but he will _____ the race even if he finishes last.
| A．keep on | B．keep to | C．stick out | D．stick to |
As he had no friends and relatives in the town, the traveler tried to find a _____ somewhere.
| A．log | B．lodge | C．landing | D．lodging |
The thieves _____ him _____ in the park, took his wallet and escaped.
| A．held .. back | B．held .. up |
| C．held .. on | D．held .. out |