The design of the modern architecture concentrates on usefulness _____ decoration.
A.rather than | B.more than |
C.other than | D.or rather |
Your performance in the driving test didn’t reach the required standard— ________, you failed.
A.in the end | B.after all |
C.in other words | D.at the same time |
the wealth of the country increases, more waste will be produced.
A.With | B.As |
C.For | D.Since |
When the woman saw that her son was OK after the car accident, she said _____, “Well, dear, you are the most important for me, not the expensive car. ”
A.in peace | B.in danger |
C.in surprise | D.in relief |
Li Ming is a student who is easy _____ though he has some trouble _____ his lessons.
A.to be got along with; in | B.to get along with; with |
C.to get along; in | D.getting along with; with |
It is surprising that such a young boy can swim ______ the river ______ 100 meters wide.
A.over; measured | B.across; measuring |
C.across; measures | D.through; measuring |
He had his leg broken in the basketball match. __ _, he has to be away from school for a couple of weeks.
A.For example | B.After all |
C.At first | D.As a result |
The professor devoted all his life __________ the treatment of AIDS.
A.to research |
B.in researching |
C.to researching |
D.at researching |
In the experiment we kept a watchful eye __________ the development and recorded every detail.
A.with |
B.on |
C.for |
D.to |
—Our teachers and parents always warn us not to smoke.
—Yes, actually, the risk of heart disease is a powerful argument ____ smoking.
A.against | B.for |
C.into | D.at |
The man who had killed his wife was sentenced __________ the death penalty.
A.of |
B.to |
C.with |
D.on |
At the new supermarket there was food __________.
A.in abundance |
B.with abundance |
C.of abundance |
D.at abundance |
The great changes _______ have taken place _______ carrying out the economic reform in our country.
A.may not; unless | B.could not; without |
C.never; but for | D.would; besides |
Advertisement put pressure _______ girls to keep thin.
A.at | B.on | C.of | D.with |