If a television or radio breaks the new rules, it is forbidden to screen advertisements and the officials ______ face serious punishment.
A.in place | B.in order | C.in advance | D.in charge |
Success in life doesn’t happen . It’s the result of devoting your time and energy to what you’ve set out to do.
A.in case | B.by chance | C.in return | D.by nature |
Lily got up at 6 o’clock ,but she realized it was Sunday as soon as she prepared her school bag.
A.as possible | B.as usual | C.at present | D.at last |
--- Does it rain a lot in this area?
--- , it hardly ever rains; the climate is like that of a desert.
A.What’s more | B.In other words | C.On the contrary | D.As a result |
_________ enough evidence, the police gave up charging the man with murder.
A.Absent from | B.Rich in |
C.Because of | D.In the absence of |
Sam always pronounces my name wrong. Do you think he does it ______ ?
A.on purpose | B.at present | C.at an end | D.right away |
The Great Wall winds its way from west to east, _______ deserts, _______mountains and ________valleys, until at last it reaches the sea.
A.across; through; over | B.through; on; across |
C.across; along; up | D.across; over; through |
Because of the nuclear crisis caused by the earthquake in Japan, many people lined up to buy salt ______ seeking protection from radiation.
A.in face of | B.in search of |
C.in terms of | D.in hopes of |
It should be _____ that the civil servant should be dismissed for drunk driving .
A.out of control | B.out of practice |
C.out of place | D.out of question |
______ the fact that the old cars could not go as fast as modern ones, people still watched the race with a great deal of pleasure and excitement.
A.Despite | B.Thanks to | C.As far as | D.Although |
The company has launched several types of cars this year, and one_______ appeals to the young.
A.in return | B.in particular | C.in addition | D.in turn |
The trip was hard at first. But it was smooth_____ .
A.at the end | B.in the end | C.of the end | D.by the end |
The media made different remarks ________ Malaysian Airlines MH370 Flight recently.
A.on | B.for | C.of | D.in |
Most of the people attending the meeting are not _______ the project, for it costs too much.
A.in favor of | B.in case of | C.instead of | D.in response to |
Christmas Day is usually celebrated on December 25th_________ the birth of Jesus Christ.
A.in praise of | B.in honor of | C.in terms of | D.in association with |