高中英语介词单选题

____ what I had previously thought, my new deskmate turned out to be a very interesting guy.

A．Instead of

B．In spite of

C．Contrary to

D．Because of

___ staying at hotels in Red River Village, tourists can help the villagers make money so that they can take _____the river and the birds.

A．By; care for	B．By; care of
C．Through; care about	D．With; care of

Jack is ill, so we’ll have no choice but to give the performance ______ him.

A．except for

B．apart from

C．except

D．without

_____ the absence of the manager, we were unable to decide on the date of the celebration．

A．In spite of	B．On behalf of
C．Due to	D．Regardless of

Having longed so much to have a look at the famous star, the fans looked forward anxiously ____ the live concert.

A．not to missing

B．to not miss

C．not to miss

D．to not missing

Unfortunately, the aboriginal(土著) people tried in vain to win independence __________ the ruling tribe, and prejudice __________ them still continued.

A．of, towards

B．on, for

C．from, against

D．by, over

Johnson hasn’t felt any effect the new dieting recipe has         him since he tried to lose weight three months ago.

A．for

B．to

C．on

D．with

His parents are convinced ____ the fact the their son always focuses his mind ___ his study.

A．of; on

B．of; at

C．by; to

D．on; at

The author believes that it is the test system,________ the teachers, that is to blame for the heavy burden of middle school students.

A．other than

B．or rather

C．rather than

D．more than

The Acropolis was constructed in the 5^th century BC ______ a high altitude above the city _____ Athena, the goddess of Athena.

A．with; in a gesture of	B．on; in memory of
C．in; in celebration of	D．at; in honour of

If we learn to accept change and appreciate what is new and different, we will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have _______.

A．in vain

B．in store

C．in demand

D．in general

— Anything to drink? What about coffee?
— Er… I think I’ll have a cold drink          coffee.   

A．rather than

B．more than

C．less than

D．other than

You have made a few mistakes in your composition but _______ you have done well.

A．on the whole

B．first of all

C．on the other hand

D．in a word

Sean has formed the habit of jogging         the tree-lined avenue for two hours every day.

A．between

B．along

C．below

D．with

There is six lamps____ the ceiling of the auditorium（礼堂）of Yetang Middle School,and with these lamps in the evening the teachers can play badminton.

A．in

B．on

C．under

D．from