We tried ______ to persuade him to stay home, but at last, he went to the construction site despite his bad illness.
A.in case | B.in vain | C.in fact | D.in addition |
Some plants can take in carbon dioxide we breathe out and give ______ oxygen to us.
A.in case | B.in turn | C.in return | D.in addition |
We can do a lot to stay healthy. , we should eat a balanced diet.
A. At a time B. In fact C. First of all
---I can only spare ten minutes for you . Could you speak your plan ____?
---OK. All right.
A.in general | B.in advance | C.in detail | D.in particular |
We hadn’t planned to meet. We met __ chance .
A.of | B.in | C.by | D.for |
Our football team led ______ one point, but towards the end of the game, their team scored and the game ended ______ a tie.
A.by; in | B.for; by | C.with; with | D.by; with |
I don’t like noisy jazz._______, I enjoy light music, which sounds soft and gentle.
A.As a result | B.In other words |
C.In a way | D.On the contrary |
In many countries in the world, breakfast is a snack _______ a meal, but the traditional English breakfast is a full meal.
A.other than | B.more than | C.rather than | D.less than |
— How come you are here?
— I came here for nothing else but to see you ____.
A.by chance | B.in addition | C.at random | D.on purpose |
On behalf of my country and the other leaders of the world, with whom I have talked, I appeal for a peaceful settlement to the conflicts.
A.in the name of | B.in the possession of |
C.as a consequence of | D.under the command of |
If you want your children to be independent, put some responsibilities their shoulders.
A.on | B.over | C.by | D.beyond |
You have to balance the advantages of living in the country ______ the disadvantages.
A.for | B.to | C.against | D.with |
Which sport has the most expense _________ training equipment, player’s personal equipment and uniforms?
A.in the long term | B.in terms of |
C.in face of | D.on condition that |
The 12 million people in Mexico City woke up on September 19th, 1985, to find their city ______ after the terrible quake.
A.in trouble | B.in ruins | C.out of work | D.at midnight |
I sometimes think that all his supposed mistakes are made ______ just to make me angry.
A.at dusk | B.on purpose | C.right away | D.as usual |