Shanghai authorities have guaranteed the quality of the city’s drinking water _____ more than 7500 rotting pigs ______ floating on the Huangpu River in the past week.
A.despite of, being founded |
B.in spite of, being found |
C.despite, being founded |
D.though, being found |
The Chinese language differs__________ Western language in __________ it uses characters which stand for ideas, objects or deeds.
A.in ; that | B.from; that |
C.with; which | D.from; / |
The moment Hans finished his driving test perfectly, he got out of the car__________, for this was the third time he had taken the test.
A.in a hurry | B.in relief |
C.in peace | D.in shock |
__________ my daily work at school, I spare a few hours each day to practice playing the violin at home.
A.Expect for | B.As for |
C.Thanks to | D.Aside from |
I shall not believe it until I see it_______ myself.
A.for | B.of | C.by | D.in |
You did not perform as well as the other competitors--- ,you failed.
A.in the end | B.after all |
C.in other words | D.at the same time |
---Could you tell me where Jim lives?
---_____ he used to live next door to me, and now he’s living in another town.
A.At a time | B.At times |
C.At time | D.At one time |
The new tax policy only affects people on yearly incomes over $120,000, __________, the very rich.
A.by the way | B.as a result |
C.in other words | D.as a manner of |
If Kate had known what was _______ for her, she would not have married Tom.
A.in response | B.in return |
C.in reaction | D.in store |
—I’m afraid the project may be several days behind schedule due to bad weather.
—Don’t worry. Three more assistants will be _______ in no time at all.
A.at your convenience | B.at your command |
C.at your risk | D.at your request |
Ding Junhui plays _______ Gary Wilson in the semifinal of the 2015 World Snooker China Open in Beijing, April 4, 2015.
A.over | B.for | C.against | D.with |
Premier Li Keqiang urges that we should all seek to live in a world of multi-civilizations.
A.in vain | B.in comfort |
C.in harmony | D.in defense |
Owing to heavy traffic jams, many people would like to choose the train ______ driving.
A.in preference to | B.in addition to |
C.in answer to | D.in relation to |
The Wall Street Journal reports several research studies conducted over the past few years show a persons personality changes _____ time.
A.in | B.on | C.without | D.over |