With new technology, pictures of underwater valleys can be taken ________ colour. |
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A. by B. for C. with D. in |
I always wanted to do the job which I'd been trained ________. |
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A. on B. for C. by D. of |
_____ good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Fujian dishes. |
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A. Far from B. Apart from C. Instead of D. Regardless of |
He was a good student and scored ________ average in most subjects. |
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A. below B. of C. on D. above |
Sometimes proper answers are not far to seek ________ food safety problems. |
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A. in B. to C. on D. after |
We'd better discuss everything ________ before we work out the plan. |
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A. in detail B. in general C. on purpose D. on time |
Shirley, a real book lover, often brings home many books to read ________ the library. |
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A. in B. for C. by D. from |
When asked about their opinions about the schoolmaster, many teachers would prefer to see him step aside ________ younger men. |
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A. in terms of B. in need of C. in favour of D. in praise of |
Nick, it's good for you to read some books ________ China before you start your trip there. |
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A. in B. for C. of D. on |
I'm sorry I didn't phone you, but I've been very busy ________ the past couple of weeks. |
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A. beyond B. with C. among D. over |
Tired, Jim was fast asleep with his back ________ a big tree. |
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A. in B. below C. beside D. against |
So far we have done a lot to build a lowcarbon economy, but it is _____ideal. We have to work still harder. |
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A. next to B. far from C. out of D. due to |
I guess we've already talked about this before but I'll ask you again just _____. |
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A. by nature B. in return C. in case D. by chance |
We give enough time, space and love we can spare, and _____,dogs give us their all. |
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A. in all B. in fact C. in short D. in return |
More and more highrise buildings have been built in big cities _____space. |
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A. in search of B. in place of C. for lack of D. for fear of |
It is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money_____favours to them. |
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A. in preference to B. in exchange for C. in place of D. in agreement with |
Would you mind not picking the flowers in the garden? They are _____ everyone's enjoyment. |
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A. in B. at C. for D. to |
I agree to his suggestion _____ the condition that he drops all charges. |
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A. by B. in C. on D. to |
Nowadays some hospitals refer to patients _____ name, not case number. |
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A. of B. as C. by D. with |
My father warned me _____ going to the West Coast because it was crowded with tourists. |
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A. by B. on C. for D. against |
The dictionary is what I want, but I don't have enough money _____ me. |
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A. by B. for C. in D. with |
It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot _____ easy reach. |
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A. near B. upon C. within D. around |
Everybody was touched _____ words after they heard her moving story. |
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A.beyond B.without C.of D.in |
Children need friends _____ their own age to play with. |
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A.of B.for C.in D.at |
Most Americans would prefer to keep their problems _____ themselves and solve their problems _____ themselves. |
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A.to; by B.by; to C.for; to D.in; on |
This special school accepts all disabled students, _____ educational level and background. |
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A. according to B. regardless of C. in addition to D. in terms of |
-How amazing it is that astronauts are exploring outer space! -It's a challenge, I guess, _____ man against nature. |
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A. of B. for C. by D. about |
The art show was _____ being a failure; it was a great success. |
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A. far from B. along with C. next to D. regardless of |
Four Chinese models were ________ the 14 people awarded prizes on Friday at the World Supermodel Competition. |
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A. among B. between C. along D. beside |
Try on this red skirt; you will look great _____ it. |
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A. on B. by C. in D. for |
The wine industry in the area has developed in a special way, _____ little foreign ownership. |
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A. by B. of C. with D. from |
A great person is always putting others' interests _____ his own. |
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A. below B. above C. in D. on |
He invited me to a dance after the show _____ Christmas Eve. |
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A. at B. on C. in D. by |
You'd sound a lot more polite if you make a request _____ a question. |
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A. in search of B. in the form of C. in need of D. in the direction of |
His efforts to raise money for his programme were _____ because no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets. |
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A. in place B. in sight C. in effect D. in vain |
Jenny nearly missed the flight ________ doing too much shopping. |
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A. as a result of B. on top of C. in front of D. in need of |
-Why do you suggest we buy a new machine? -Because the old one has been damaged _____. |
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A. beyond reach B. beyond repair C. beyond control D. beyond description |
A great man shows his greatness ____ the way he treats little men. |
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A. under B. with C. on D. by |
Everything was perfect for the picnic_____ the weather. |
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A. in place of B. as well as C. except for D. in case of |
Why are you so anxious? It isn't your problem _____. |
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A. on purpose B. in all C. on time D. after all |
_____ her children,she also has to look after her old parents. |
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A.Far from B.Regardless of C.Instead of D.Apart from |
Women have big advantages _____ men in space because they need less food and oxygen and they stand up to radiation better. |
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A.on B.over C.with D.to |
_____ most countries, Japan doesn't offer much access to the Internet to its people who have less money and receive less education. |
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A.As for B.As if C.As with D.As of |
The iPhone 4S is Apple's first major hardware on the market ________ the Oct.5 death of cofounder Steve Jobs. |
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A.for B.to C.from D.since |
Undoubtedly, life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is ________ our control. |
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A. against B. beyond C. among D. in |
I felt it rather inappropriate to turn up at the graduation ceremony ________ jeans and a Tshirt. |
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A. on B. with C. in D. by |
_____ increasing the distance of your walks, you may lose more weight. |
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A. By B. From C. On D. For |
The invention of artificial hearts marked a turning point in the battle ________ heart disease. |
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A. among B. for C. against D. between |
The boy talked his mother _____ buying him a new homecomputer. |
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A. of B. over C. to D. into |
-Was it in April, 1970 ________ China succeeded ________ sending its first satellite into space? -Yes, that's right. |
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A. when; in B. that; on C. which; on D. that; in |
The boy was too young to write, but he sent his father a letter and told him what had happened _______ drawing pictures.A. with B. inC. to D. by |
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A. with B. in C. to D. by |
_____ so many doctors and nurses around her, the sick girl didn't feel lonely at all. |
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A.For B.In C.With D.By |
I think that the desk in the shop differs _____ the one I have at home _____ colour and size. |
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A. from; about B. from; in C. in; from D. with; on |
As a reward ________ his contribution ________ botany, John Banks had a flower named ________ him. |
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A. for; for; for B. for; to; after C. for; for; after D. of; to; for |
The charity aims to provide assistance to people ________. |
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A. in favour B. in particular C. in public D. in need |
Tom is very young. But ________ working ability, he's much more experienced than others. |
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A. in praise of B. in face of C. in need of D. in terms of |
If travel books are good, they will, ________ their specific information, give an extra introductions. |
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A. in response to B. in addition to C. on account of D. in favour of |
-How do the shops make money if they sell at such low prices? -Manufacturers, it seems, are willing to bring down prices ________ big volume purchases. |
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A. under the name of B. on behalf of C. in return for D. in preparation for |
Jobs are hard to get and, ________, more young people are continuing their education. |
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A. above all B. as a result C. after all D. on the contrary |
While fashion is thought of usually ________ clothing, it is important to realize that it covers a much wider domain. |
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A. in relation to B. in proportion to C. by means of D. on behalf of |
She was told to wear flat shoes ________ her back problem. |
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A. on account of B. regardless of C. in terms of D. in case of |
I really don't want to go; ________, the weather is so cold outside. |
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A. in addition B. in fact C. on the contrary D. in another word |
Some students still use mobile phones in class ________ what the result will be. |
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A. instead of B. in place of C. in memory of D. regardless of |
-When can I use your computer? -Never! ________ should you touch it. |
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A. At no time B. In no time C. At any time D. At one time |
He pretended to be a doctor, but ________ he is a cheat. |
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A. in a word B. in particular C. in practice D. in all |
It is said that about 60% of housewives have a brand ________ before entering the store. |
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A. in mind B. on sale C. in possession D. on purpose |
I admire those people. ________ having little money, they feel happy and satisfied. |
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A. With B. Because of C. Instead of D. In spite of |
It's absolutely unacceptable to sacrifice people's life and health ________ the economic development in any case. |
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A. in hope of B. in exchange for C. in face of D. in need of |
Canada Post will issue two stamps on Jan.8, 2011, ________ the upcoming Chinese Lunar Year of the Rabbit. |
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A. in favour of B. in celebration of C. in terms of D. in need of |
Nowadays, many people walk to work ________ Copenhagen Conference calling for living a lowcarbon lifestyle to cope with global warming. |
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A. in relation to B. in response to C. in addition to D. in opposition to |
They told me it would be cheap but ________ it cost me $500. |
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A. on average B. in fact C. in particular D. in general |
The success of a government should be measured ________ the health and happiness of the people as well as the development of economy. |
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A. in face of B. in place of C. in terms of D. in line with |
-You aren't angry at his disgraceful joke? -No. ________it, I've never laughed so much in my life. |
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A. More than B. Apart from C. Instead of D. Far from |
The scientists and engineers are judged ________ how great their achievements are. |
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A. in spite of B. in terms of C. in favour of D. in ways of |
Men and women should be treated equally according to the law, but ________ there is great room for improvement. |
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A. in return B. above all C. after all D. in reality |
-_______ busy schoolwork, the children also have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time. -I wonder what they will become. |
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A. Rather than B. Owing to C. Apart from D. Except for |
Nobody would like to go out. It is freezing cold outside, and ________ that, it is likely to snow. |
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A. in spite of B. on top of C. regardless of D. instead of |
Vitamin D helps our bodies make a special chemical, and this special chemical, ______, affects our brains, making us feel happy. |
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A. in turn B. in particular C. in advance D. in short |
After the robbery, the jewelry shop fixed an alarm system ________ further losses. |
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A.for B.from C.against D.toward |
The sunlight came in ________ the windows in the roof and lit up the whole room. |
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A.through B.across C.on D.over |