The dam was not strong enough to ________ the floods．

hold back

hold up

hold on

hold out

Not only _________ a promise, but he also kept it．

he made

did he make

does he make

made he

Lucy, make sure the tables _________ before the guests arrive．

be set

have set

are set

are setting

The needle treatment _________ the ancient times in China is gradually accepted by many foreigners．

dating back to

which dated from

dated from

dates back to

People always _________ Changchun _________ movies and automobile．

attach; to

owe; to

correspond; with

associate; with

The poor small boat was _________ the rapid river．

at the mercy of

at the cost of

at the service of

at the expense of

_________ her is not that easy this time．

To refuse

Refusing

Refuse

Having refused

Anyone who breaks the school rules _________ to be punished．

is dooming

are doomed

is doomed

are to be doomed

I don’t regret _________ him what I thought even if it might have upset her．

to tell

to have told

having told

tell

My father always brings me some small nice gifts _________ he returns home from his business trip．

by the time

every time

the first time

all the time