I know little of my new neighbor____ he comes from the northwest of China.
A.expect where | B.besides that | C.except for which | D.except that |
At that time ,his country was ____ Japan, so hearing from him was extremely difficult.
A.at war with | B.at the war with | C.at war against | D.during the war with |
It seems cloudy, you’d better take an umbrella_____.
A.in case | B.in use | C.in sight | D.in vain |
_____ his knowledge of the mountainous country, John Smith was appointed as our guide.
A.In spite of | B.On account of | C.Regardless of | D.In place of |
Trouble was expected at the football match, so the police truned out________force.
A. under | B. on | C. in | D. by |
The rain yesterday was heavy._____, the road were flooded.
A.As a result of | B.As a consequence | C.Consequent | D.In consequence of |
Maybe If I get my grades_______at school, I can enter the key university.
A.up | B.out | C.on | D.over |
We can’t afford a holiday, so we’ll just have to go____.
A.round | B.over | C.by | D.without |
___his school work, he takes interest in anything.
A.Except | B.Apart from | C.Except for | D.Beside |
The department will hold a ceremony___Professor Jones who has been teachinbg there for 30 years.
A.in place of | B.in favour of | C.in honour of | D.in need of |
The man is____ a serious nervous breakdown because he is unable to deal with pressure from daily life.
A.at the edge of | B.on the edge of | C.on behalf of | D.on the top of |
The farmers were more anxious for rain than the people in the city because they had more _____.
A.at length | B.at last | C.at stake | D.at ease |
My payment rose_____10% in April_____ the same month last year.
A.in; compared to | B.by; compared with | C.in; compared with | D.by; compared to |
____ the storm on the sea,it is reported that the president has put off the trip.
A.thanks to | B.because of | C.due to | D.as a result |