The hotel is ______ easy reach of the town centre. It’s only a tenminute trip.
A.against | B.beyond | C.within | D.beneath |
Some of the members demanded to know why they had been kept _________ the true facts until they reached the present critical stage.
A.in view of | B.in honor of |
C.in place of | D.in ignorance of |
It was cold outside but the door wouldn’t stay shut, so I put a chair _____ it.
A.against | B.above | C.behind | D.near |
Please remember nothing can be learned ______ hard work.
A.by | B.at | C.without | D.for |
He has been working too hard., he needs to have a rest.
A.In a way | B.In addition |
C.In other words | D.In his turn |
The passenger was tired and walked more slowly but he got home .
A.after all | B.at all |
C.above all | D.in all |
Many of his classmates came to his birthday party; it was a great success to him.
A.at all | B.in all |
C.above all | D.all in all |
More and more high-rise buildings have been built in big cities ______ space.
A.in search of | B.in place of |
C.for lack of | D.for fear of |
________, 200 students went for the picnic, ____ some from No.2 High School.
A.By total, includes | B.In total, included |
C.Total, including | D.In total, including |
________fire, all exits must be kept clear.
A.In place of | B.Instead of |
C.In case of | D.In spite of |
The program has made great progress _____ little support from the government.
A.due to | B.because of |
C.instead of | D.in spite of |
What is bothering Obama is how to improve medical care to benefit people. __________, how to create health care system that helps people is his present-day trouble.
A.In other words | B.On the other hand |
C.On the contrary | D.As a matter of fact |
The shelter is expected to help the homeless live __________ the bitter winter.
A.across | B.with | C.through | D.against |
—Why didn‘t you hire the young man?
—__________ qualification, ability and experience, he‘s not well suited to the position we offer.
A.In terms of | B.In spite of |
C.In favor of | D.In want of |
The disaster relief funds are already ______ so that people in the earthquake-stricken area can carry out reconstruction work without delay.
A.in place | B.in demand |
C.in order | D.in vain |