高中英语介词单选题

I feel sure that _____ qualification, ability and experience, you are abundantly suited to the position we have in mind.

A．in case of	B．in terms of
C．in the opinion of	D．in the course of

It was clear that the small grocer was _____ people he owed money to.

A．at the expense of	B．at the risk of
C．in the way of	D．at the mercy of

The chances of discovering life on Neptune are about a million _____.

A．at one

B．for one

C．to one

D．against one

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

_____ 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．Instead of

Stressful environments lead to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, which _____ increase the risk of heart disease.

A．in turn

B．in return

C．by chance

D．by turns

The magician picked several persons from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.

A．by accident	B．on occasion
C．at random	D．on an average

-----Who is responsible for sending out misinformation?
----Most of the fault lies _____ the administration.

A．in

B．to

C．on

D．with

The boy was led ___while crossing the road.

A．in the hand

B．by his hand

C．by hand

D．by the hand

She goes to school every day ____ Sunday.

A．except

B．besides

C．beside

D．except for

Her composition is well written ___ some spelling mistakes.

A．except

B．besides

C．beside

D．except for

He was sentenced to death ____ what he has stolen from the bank.

A．that

B．since

C．because

D．because of

The railway will be opened______traffic＿＿＿ May 1, 2009.

A．to； on

B．to； in

C．by； on

D．for； on

.I made the coat_____my own hands. It was made＿＿＿hand, not with a machine.

A．in； in

B．in； with

C．with； by

D．with； with

There is an increase of 16% in the consumption of tobacco______ the previous year.   

A．over

B．than

C．to

D．then