Most of the inhabitants (居民) can’t afford to buy houses of their own, because the price is rising __________.
A.all the way | B.at last |
C.at the same time | D.in total |
I am convinced that 10% of life is what happens to you, and 90% of it is how you react to it, and we have a choice every day_________the attitude we will have to meet that day.
A.in search of | B.in exchange for |
C.in relation to | D.in honor of |
________ Sunny Tours, I’d like to welcome you all to my city.
A.On behalf of | B.On account of |
C.In honor of | D.In hope of |
China’s lunar space program has no purpose __________ scientific achievement, and it is not competing with any other country, a senior official said yesterday.
A.or rather | B.other than |
C.free from | D.rather than |
Unlike the top students in my class, my performance is never as good as my teacher expected. ______, I often let him down.
A.In other words | B.After all |
C.What’s more | D.In particular |
, babies begin to talk between 12 and 15 months, but they can use body language to communicate before they begin to speak.
A.In common | B.In general |
C.In advance | D.In particular |
When life lets you down and when it seems that your world is ______, take courage and go the next step.
A.at an end | B.on end |
C.by the end | D.in the end |
Bless your heart. I know you didn’t break the vase ______. Anyway, it’s simply a fake.
A.on purpose | B.by accident |
C.as well | D.right away |
His future lies __________ because he was caught stealing in the shop and put into prison.
A.as usual | B.in ruins |
C.by mistake | D.on purpose |
—Look! The telephone is broken. Someone damaged it ________ purpose.
—That may be right. But perhaps it was broken ________ accident.
A.on; by | B.by; by |
C.on; on | D.by; on |
The experts have given some practical advice ______ the problems that most people are concerned about in food safety.
A.in charge of | B.in honor of |
C.in favor of | D.in regard to |
I know nothing about the young lady ____ she is from Beijing.
A.except | B.except for |
C.except that | D.besides |
______ production up by 60%, the company has another excellent year.
A.As | B.For | C.With | D.Through |
Scientists are convinced ______ the positive effect of laughter ______ physical and mental health.
A.of; at | B.by; in |
C.of; on | D.on; at |
Mary said she was by no means angry; ______, she was glad to be able to make herself clearly understood.
A.all in all | B.for one thing |
C.on the contrary | D.by the way |