______the urgent problem caused by wars and conflicts, the UN helps countries with other problems.
A.Except | B.Apart from |
C.Apart for | D.Except for |
--How about your trip to Italy?
--Oh, ________ the fine weather, we enjoyed ourselves indeed.
A.but for | B.thanks to |
C.in spite of | D.in favor of |
---You’re quite free now,I think.
---__________,I have tons of things to do.
A.On the contrary | B.In other words |
C.As a result | D.What’s more |
________a lot of other countries,we're in an economic recession(衰退).
A.Having a lot in common |
B.Having in common with |
C.In common with |
D.In common |
—How did your mother react ________ the news?
—She reacted by getting very angry.
A.on | B.of | C.with | D.to |
The plane takes off at 6:00 p.m. So I have to arrive at the airport ________ 5:30 p.m. at the latest.
A after B. since C. until D. by
Mary said she was by no means angry; ______, she was glad to be able to make herself clearly understood.
A.all in all | B.for one thing |
C.on the contrary | D.by the way |
Because of the measures the United States has put , along with the world-class health system, the chances of an Ebola outbreak in the country is extremely low.
A.in place | B.in turn |
C.in need | D.in return |
Tom has agreed to let me use his computer to surf the Internet, and _______ I’m treating him to a good dinner at the newly-built restaurant just around the corner.
A.in charge | B.in place |
C.in turn | D.in return |
________ its 30 years of history, the Spring Festival Gala(春晚) has gradually lost its appeal, particularly among younger viewers.
A.In spite of | B.According to |
C.Because of | D.As a result of |
I have an appointment ________ Professor Li, but I need to change it.
A.from | B.in | C.with | D.to |
I admire those people, _____ having little money, they feel happy and satisfied.
A.With | B.Because of |
C.In spite of | D.Instead of |
Mike is kind, determined and full of energy. ________, I can't speak too highly of him.
A.In other words | B.In a word |
C.By the way | D.On the contrary |
Every day we are flooded _____ all kinds of sounds, ____ which most are noise.
A.with; in | B.with; of | C.by; in | D.at; among |
Those kind-hearted donators would like to set up a special school to accept all disabled students, ________ education level and background.
A.in need of | B.in honor of | C.in favor of | D.regardless of |