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Directions: There are 65 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.
1. Doctors have said that as many as 50 percent of patients don't take medicine ______.
A. like directed
B. to be directed
C. as directed
D. thus directed
2. That boy plays classical music, ______ pop and jazz.
A. as well
B. as well as
C. so as to
D. as if
3. Adobe Illustrator (AI) has brought ______ changes in our lives.
A. over
B. out
C. back
D. up
4. Please turn the light ______ as you leave home. We need to save power.
A. on
B. off
C. down
D. up
5. Nowadays young people are ______ favor of learning traditional Chinese art.
A. to
B. in
C. from
D. over
6. John works in a library, so he has access ______ many books as research resources.
A. of
B. in
C. to
D. with
7. No one will stand ______ if you really want to work in that company.
A. on your way
B. in your way
C. by the way
D. out of the way
8. Literature and art have a great influence ______ people's way of thinking.
A. to
B. on
C. for
D. onto
9. I left for the office earlier than usual this morning ______ traffic jam.
A. in line with
B. in case of
C. for the sake of
D. at the risk of
10. We spoke in whispers ______ waking the baby up in the bedroom.
A. for fear of
B. because of
C. in spite of
D. in the hope of
11. Being ______ music, I go to a concert quite often.
A. by
B. into
C. over
D. under
12. A business needs insurance ______ risks such as fire and flood.
A. at
B. for
C. against
D. from
13. I strongly object ______ punishing a whole group for one person's fault.
A. against
B. about
C. to
D. for
14. We have learned 500 words ______ the beginning of this term.
A. for
B. from
C. after
D. since
15. There is a table ______ the dining hall.
A. in the front of
B. in front of
C. on the front of
D. on front of
16. ______ his way to school, he found a mobile phone and handed it to the teacher.
A. In
B. On
C. At
D. By
17. The car industry can't survive ______ government's support.
A. without
B. with
C. besides
D. except
18. People have always been curious ______ how new living things on the earth exactly began.
A. in
B. at
C. of
D. about
19. ______ price and convenience, online shopping is superior to store shopping.
A. By way of
B. By means of
C. In terms of
D. In case of
20. The Dragon Boat Festival is ______ the Chinese poet, Qu Yuan.
A. in memory of
B. in favor of
C. in charge of
D. in view of
21. At the dancing party, my dress was out of ______, so I felt a bit embarrassed.
A. order
B. date
C. control
D. reach
22. He kept a close eye ______ the sick child and didn't sleep for the whole night.
A. at
B. in
C. for
D. on
23. She is always finding fault ______ the way Molly works.
A. in
B. to
C. about
D. with
24. The doctor looked ______ the boy and told him to take the medicine on time.
A. into
B. for
C. over
D. at
25. We offered him our congratulations ______ his passing the college entrance examination.
A. in
B. on
C. with
D. by
26. The accident is reported to have occurred ______ the first Sunday in February.
A. at
B. on
C. in
D. to
27. Compared ______ our small flat, Obey's house seems like a palace.
A. in
B. for
C. with
D. on
28. If a child is absent ______ school for a long time, he or she should be given extra help.
A. at
B. in
C. from
D. of
29. The oil price keeps rising, and ______, more people begin to take public vehicles.
A. as a whole
B. in a word
C. as a result
D. in a reply
30. In some schools, students don't have sufficient access ______ the library.
A. into
B. of
C. to
D. about
31. It's no trouble at all; on the ______, it is my great pleasure to help you.
A. contest
B. reserve
C. opposite
D. contrary
32. ______ your help, we could not have succeeded.
A. Without
B. With
C. Besides
D. Except
33. The president spoke at the opening ceremony ______ the faculty and staff.
A. instead of
B. on behalf of
C. in place of
D. in case of
34. My little nephew is often curious ______ everything.
A. about
B. off
C. against
D. behind
35. Children may feel more confident working in groups ______ working alone.
A. by
B. over
C. to
D. than
36. Nowadays, some people prefer subways ______ buses.
A. against
B. off
C. over
D. to
37. ______ the novels you asked for, I also brought you a dictionary.
A. Instead of
B. In return for
C. In spite of
D. In addition to
38. You are heading ______ an accident if you drive after drinking alcohol.
A. to
B. on
C. for
D. through
39. My little brother has learned many English words ______ though he is only 5 years old.
A. by the way
B. by mind
C. by heart
D. by book
40. ______ the large size, the climate in the US is incredibly varied.
A. Because
B. Due to
C. Although
D. In case of
41. College students should actively participate ______ various volunteer activities.
A. in
B. /
C. with
D. from
42. Parents need to work with schools to help students fight addiction ______ smartphone use.
A. of
B. with
C. to
D. at
43. Being chased by a dog, Jack jumped ______ the fence.
A. up
B. over
C. on
D. from
44. ______ the criticism, he tried to keep positive.
A. Where
B. Regardless
C. When
D. Despite
45. The committee is totally opposed ______ any changes being made in the plans.
A. of
B. to
C. against
D. on
46. ______ average I work ten hours a day.
A. In
B. On
C. At
D. For
47. For miles around there was nothing but a desert, without a single tree ______.
A. in shape
B. on earth
C. at a distance
D. in sight
48. They found that Mary and Tom had a lot ______.
A. in part
B. in order
C. in use
D. in common
49. We all, ______, remember the good times and forget the bad.
A. to some extent
B. on some degree
C. in the end
D. to the end
50. It is ______ the law in some countries to leave little kids alone in the house.
A. beyond
B. against
C. without
D. within
51. This club welcome all new members ______ age.
A. along with
B. because of
C. regardless of
D. thanks to
52. ______ working as a doctor, he also writes novels in his spare time.
A. Beside
B. Besides
C. Except
D. Except for
53. You can only achieve success ______ hard work.
A. into
B. through
C. above
D. across
54. —Our country develops really fast.
—Yes, ______ it has made great achievements in many areas.
A. in the end
B. from now on
C. at first
D. in fact
55. The famous lawyer made a speech ______ education law.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. for
56. Mike apologized ______ Jane ______ what he had said.
A. to; for
B. to; with
C. for; for
D. with; about
57. He is quite confident in his vision ______ the future.
A. of
B. in
C. for
D. on
58. Is there any solution ______ this problem?
A. with
B. for
C. to
D. of
59. Given her interest ______ children, teaching seems to be the ______ option for her.
A. in; right
B. for; right
C. in; wrong
D. on; wrong
60. Due to sufficient supply at the market and less demand, the pork price gradually decreases ______ 10%.
A. to
B. by
C. for
D. from
61. The Winter Olympic Games in Beijing started ______ Feb. 4th, 2022.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. to
62. Social scientists have spent a lot of time looking at the effects of our body language ______ judgments.
A. at
B. on
C. of
D. by
63. Such an essential decision would make great influence ______ the life of the average.
A. besides
B. despite
C. further
D. on
64. I tried my best to cheer her up, while she is indifferent ______ my feeling.
A. to
B. with
C. against
D. of
65. Jane received an offer from a big company, and Joan was a little bit jealous ______ her.
A. with
B. on
C. for
D. of