Russia's withdrawal of its experts from China did not strangle (压垮) the Chinese people; _____ it stirred up their enthusiasm for greater exertions.
— Do you have any problems when you _____ this job? — Well, I’m considering the salary and working conditions.
— How is everything going on with you in the UK? — Quite well. Not so smoothly as I hoped, _____.
Hard work and lack of sleep have _____ her beauty and youth in recent years.
The official website of Beijing Municipal Education Commission has recently published a reform plan to reduce the scores for English to 100 points from the current 150 points, _____ that is bound to cause an overwhelming stir across the country.
The viewers will have _____ second chance to watch Voice of China on _____ Channel 4 tonight.