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巩固练:介词和介词短语
1. I will go on a vacation once all the work is _____.
A. at the end B. by the end C. in the end D. at an end
2. You’d sound a lot more polite if you make a request ________ a question.
A. in search of B. in the form of C. in defence of D. in the direction of
3. The girl gave him some peanuts ________ some sweets.
A. in charge of B. in praise of
C. in exchange for D. in need of
4. Learning to play basketball calls for perseverance, strength, time and skill. _____, it’s not a simple thing.
A. As a result B. In conclusion C. In general D. After all
5. The chairman remained silent ______ the whole debate
A. from B. while C. with D. throughout
6. If you keep on, you’ll succeed _____. Wish you success in the exam.
A. in time B. at one time C. for the same time D. sometimes
7. —Did you plan to meet here?
—No, .
A. by accident B. by mistake C. by the way D. by reason
8. You should book your flight about two or three weeks _____ so that you can enjoy a lower price.
A. in particular B. in advance C. in return D. in fact
9. According to a recent research, some of the small islands around the country may disappear _____ the effects of climate change.
A. except for B. along with C. instead of D. due to
10. In1964, Yuan Longping discovered a natural hybrid rice plant _______.Since then, he has spent all his life increasing the production of rice.
A. at ease B. by chance C. in turn D. on purpose
一、阅读理解。
"Mummy, I don' t know what to play with." Steve interrupts his mother, who is talking to a friend, for the fourth time. "You've got a room full of toys!" his mother says, impatiently. In fact it is the jumble of