高中英语介词试题

______ property, we’re among the richest people in this city．

A．In search of

B．In spite of

C．In place of

D．In terms of

The earthquake in Japan, measuring 9.0 on the Richter Scale, was so violent _______ cause a series of explosions of the nuclear reactors in several power stations.

A．to

B．that

C．as to

D．as that

—The Kiwi fruits in this supermarket are _______ sale now, and they are sold ______ the pound.
— Really? How much cheaper are they?

A．for; in

B．on; by

C．for, by

D．on, in

After decades of living under oppression, the people of the Arab world are rising up to rebel ______ their ruler.

A．from

B．away

C．against

D．in

What was your impression ______ him the first time you met him?

A．with

B．on

C．for

D．of

It is sometimes said that a society can be judged ____the way it cares ____
its weakest members.

A．on; about

B．by; for

C．under; with

D．with; on

It was considerate _____ you not to play the piano while I was asleep.

A．of

B．for

C．to

D．from

She is stubborn in resisting his enquiries about the Moonstone _____ the degree that she makes it seem as if she does not want the mystery ______.

A．on; to solve	B．with; solving
C．for; being solved	D．to; to be solved

Eight children were killed and five were wounded     the second knife attack that happened in Fujian Province on March 23,2010.

A．as a result of

B．as for

C．in addition to

D．in favor of

No one can prevent the plans     out.

A．to be carried

B．from carrying

C．not to carry

D．from being carried

Maybe there is some business aspect to the Royal Wedding of William and Kate Middleton but ________ what people are interested in, it’s a hugely popular event around the world.

A．in spite of

B．in honor of

C．in terms of

D．in case of

The rainy weather helped me ____, which gave me a good excuse to get out of their party.

A．on the way

B．in the way

C．in a way

D．by the way

He failed in the exam ____ his carelessness.

A．as a result of

B．as result

C．result from

D．result in

The school equip ________specialist dog training ground, Pet usage swimming pool, beauty salon and curing room.

A．with

B．of

C．on

D．to

This is not an economical way to get more water; _________,it is very expensive.

A．on the contrary

B．on the other hand

C．in a word

D．rather than