高中英语介词试题

The official said rescuers were working_____to find the missing miners in the coal mine blast.

A．round the clock

B．in the clock

C．around the time

D．in the meantime

Just 10 percent of the 30 million Chinese currently suffering from depression are getting proper medical care _____ a lack of enough healthcare and social prejudice against mental illness, experts have said.

A．except for

B．apart from

C．due to

D．in spite of

Fortunately, the bullet narrowly missed the president ________ an inch.

A．by

B．at

C．to

D．from

In America it’s a mistake to think of Florida only the place for vacation ________its tourist attractions.

A．in honour of

B．in term of

C．in the name of

D．in the eyes of

.—I’m afraid Mr Wood can’t see you 4 o’clock.
—Oh, _____I won’t wait.

A．no doubt

B．after all

C．in that case

D．in this way

They’ve sold their house______leaving the country.

A．preparation to

B．preparation for

C．in preparation for

D．on preparation for

Pleasant music is often played _________ classes to make students refreshed and relaxed for a while.

A．after

B．between

C．among

D．over

We’re all ready to put it into operation, ____________, we’re going to take action as fast as possible.

A．on the whole

B．in general

C．in conclusion

D．in other words

English is taught _________ a foreign language in almost  all school in China.

A．with

B．by

C．as

D．for

_______  a cold morning, I opened the window and was glad to find that It was snowing
outside.

A．By

B． In

C．At

D．On

Rose was wild_______joy at the result of the examination.

A．to

B．with

C．by

D．for

It has been reported that the country's health-care reform is still _____ debate.

A．in

B．on

C．under

D．within

When I first lived abroad, I had to do the housework for others____a week’s accommodation.

A．in exchange for

B．with regard to

C．by means of

D．in place of

II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot _______ easy reach.
A. near                  B. upon                 C. within               D. around

______has recently been done to provide more buses for the people, a shortage of public vehicles remains a serious problem．

A．Despite that

B．Despite of what

C．In spite of what

D．Though what