Russia's withdrawal of its experts from China did not strangle (压垮) the Chinese people; _____ it stirred up their enthusiasm for greater exertions.
Each time, Billy Crystal performs his stand-up routine in front of millions of people when the show is broadcast _______ on TV.
I rushed for the door , fell _______ the cat in the hallway and a tooth fell ________.
I expected him to go abroad, and ________, he did.
As China ________ into a market economy, the government no longer assigned jobs, food or free housing to urban residents.
Watching TV all evening or playing video games wasn’t exactly what he ______ mind for the National Day.