Russia's withdrawal of its experts from China did not strangle (压垮) the Chinese people; _____ it stirred up their enthusiasm for greater exertions.
“Would you mind if I _______ one of these books?” “_______.”
“Don’t you believe me?” “______, I’ll believe _______ you say.”
— Did you happen to see _______ black and _______ white cat? — Are they missing? I told you to take care of them.
________ England of those years was _______ England in peace.
The cakes are delicious. I’d like to have _______ third one as _______ second one I ate was too small.