Fortunately, Tony jumped back to prevent himself from being hit by the taxi, which was running at a great speed.
A.in turn | B.in return |
C.in time | D.in relief |
Don’t argue your mother, Peter. The film is intended adults and you can’t see it.
A.about; for | B.about; with |
C.with; for | D.with; with |
We know he comes from Canada, but that we don’t know much about him.
A.other than | B.more than |
C.less than | D.rather than |
It sounds like the perfect end to a long, hard day at work. But sitting in front of the TV might make you feel worse _____ better.
A.other than | B.less than |
C.or rather | D.rather than |
They usually go shopping____ their lunch break.
A.against | B.among |
C.between | D.during |
He had his leg broken in the basketball match. ______, he has to be away from school for a couple of weeks.
A.For example | B.After all |
C.At first | D.As a result |
The building used to be splendid but now it is _____.
A.in ruins | B.in the ruins |
C.with the ruin | D.by ruin |
Give them a hand this time and I am sure they will offer theirs ______ in the future.
A.by turns | B.in turn |
C.at turn | D.in return |
Many policemen and soldiers are ______ the forest _____ the prisoner escaping from prison.
A.searching for; searching |
B.searching; searching |
C.searching; in search of |
D.in search for; searching for |
It was too hard for the firefighters to get close to the burning building. All their attempts to rescue the people trapped were ______.
A.in place | B.in return |
C.in vain | D.in danger |
Located ________ the eastern coast of China, the village is fairly new _______ only a small population of less than 3,000.
A.off; with | B.on; with |
C.in; of | D.on; in |
I know you didn’t break the vase _____. Don’t cry!
A.on purpose | B.at an end |
C.out of work | D.in ruins |
Xiao Hong worked harder last year. _______, she still didn’t get high grades.
A.As a result | B.After all |
C.By the way | D.However |
Jim fell _____ love with Shanghai when he visited the city for the first time.
A.in | B.to | C.into | D.on |