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 |
Although this medicine can cure you _______ your illness, it has a bad effect ______ you.
| A．for; in | B．for; on | C．of; on | D．of; at |
—How long did Mary work here?
—For half a year, but she didn’t leave us much ____. We hardly remember what she is like.
| A．expression | B．explanation | C．impression | D．conclusion |
—Hey, you are wanted on the phone.
—_________ I’m coming.
| A．So what? | B．Hold on a minute. | C．You guessed it. | D．What a shame! |
When he came back to life, he found himself ____ in the woods and his mobilephone _____.
| A．lied; had been stolen | B．lain; had stolen |
| C．lying; stolen | D．laying; was stolen |
A number of people consider it bad _________ to smoke in rail station’s waiting area.
| A．manner | B．manners | C．custom | D．habit |