高中英语介词单选题

_____ doing more exercise to lose weight, many teenagers would rather be a couch potato.

A．Instead of	B．As a result of
C．In spite of	D．Regardless of

--What did you get ______ your mother ______ Mother’s Day?
-- A beautiful card ______ “Thank you, Mum”.

A．for, in, on	B．for, on, with
C．to, for, in	D．to, at, of

--- _____________ I toured Zhangjiajie, I was deeply impressed with its beautiful scenery.

A．The first time	B．At first
C．It was the first time	D．For the first time

It was a pity that the great writer died _______ his works unfinished.

A．for

B．with

C．from

D．of

_______watching TV , I listen to the radio everyday .

A．Instead of

B．Instead

C．Not

D．Nor

The trade union intended to call on the workers to go on strike _______ the government’s limitation on exports.

A．in response to	B．in demand of
C．in honor of	D．in favor of

Both the Winter and Summer Olympics are held ___________on a regular basis.

A．every four years	B．four years
C．for four years	D．every fourth year

The boys were so angry that they went __________ something to eat.

A．in favour of	B．in place of
C．in memory of	D．in search of

___ the first day, at the meeting, I sat next ____ a girl named Diana.

A．On, with

B．At, to

C．In , by

D．On, to

When she saw the ______ tiger, her face turned pale ______.

A．frightening; with fear	B．frightened; with fear
C．frightening; at fear	D．frightened; at fear

Bad luck! I missed the last bus. ____, I had to walk home.

A．In my opinion	B．After all
C．Above all	D．In other words

I ________ walking in the garden _________ watching TV in the room.

A．like; instead	B．would rather; than
C．prefer; to	D．prefer; rather than

Some students, _____, Tom, live in the city.

A．such as

B．that is

C．for example

D．Namely

As for your complaint about the defective shoes, sir, I will speak to the person _______ and ask him either to give you another pair or to give your money back.

A．in charge	B．in return
C．in search	D．in trouble

Great pity! His illness is ________ the treatment available so far.

A．within

B．above

C．about

D．beyond