高中英语介词试题

Students are selected for scholarships ______an open, national competition.

A．by means of

B．in view of

C．in favor of

D．in want of

Unfortunately, George cannot be with us today so I am pleased to accept this award____ him.

A．in honor of

B．instead of

C．on behalf of

D．for lack of

She kept_____playing computer games the whole time, which resulted____her failure in the exam.

A．up; from

B．on; from

C．up; in

D．on; in

The bus drew up______ the road to pick up an old man.

A．alongside

B．amidst

C．beyond

D．in front of

During the earthquake,the great part of damage and loss of life was_____the poor quality of the buildings, which couldn’t fight against its force.

A．as for

B．instead of

C．according to

D．due to

____there are many differences in personality, they have a lot____ common.

A．While; in

B．Although; on

C．In spite of; in

D．Thanks to; on

The house won’t certainly sell ____ the fact that it’s overpriced.

A．in spite of

B．because of

C．in addition to

D．but for

         the weather, the sports meet will be held on time.

A．In favor of

B．Regardless of

C．Apart from

D．Due to

—It angered me that a neighbour accused me ________ kicking her pet.
—Oh, you had the right to defend yourself ______ her accusation.

A．of; against

B．for; from

C．against; for

D．for; against

I was ashamed____ my failing the exam and decided on a measure to make up for it.

A．of; upon

B．for; on

C．at;on

D．about; upon

Luis is____a lot of stress right now because he has been addicted____drugs.

A．on; to

B．under; to

C．with; into

D．in; in

I can convince you that he’s even more handsome______ than in his pictures.

A．in the mood

B．in the flesh

C．in movement

D．in nature

---Is there anything special you’d like for the dinner, Teddy?
--- Nothing______, as usual, Mummy.

A．on the whole

B．in particular

C．in general

D．in total

He ______to swim across the Channel, but they failed because of the terrible weather.

A．succeeded

B．managed

C．attempted

D．thought

___ the employees' working efficiency, the supervisor will allow them to have a coffee break.

A．Improving

B．To improve

C．Having improved

D．Improved