介词和介词短语(习题综合演练)

介词和介词短语

巩固练习

一、单项选择

1. The dictionary is what I want, but I don't have enough money _________ me．

A．by B．for C．with D．in

2. The writer conveyed a positive attitude through his works. ______, his readers are motivated and are themselves becoming a source of motivation for others.

A. On the whole

B. In the meanwhile

C. In the way

D. On the contrary

3. The campaign is _____ only partially successful, so we have to keep on working hard.

A. at last

B. at latest

C. at least

D. at best

4. The doctor tried to laugh my brother ____ his fears about the coming operation.

A. from

B. against

C. off

D. into

5. University majors should not be ________ market demand and the government should give more support for “unpopular” majors such as literature, history and philosophy.

A. in the form of

B. in the process of

C. at the mercy of

D. at the risk of

6. —How long will you work on the farm?

—____ the end of next year.

A. In

B. By

C. At

D. Since

7. —When did you leave the farm?

—___ the end of last year.

A. In

B. By

C. At

D. Since

8. Don’t be angry _______ me for not having written. I was really too busy.

A. about

B. with

C. to

D. for

9. In those days, we had no phones, so we have to keep in touch _____ writing often.

A. with

B. of

C. on

D. by

10. We've talked a lot _______ films. How _____ television now?

A. of, with

B. with, towards

C. about, about

D. for, about

11. We all regarded the poor old man ____sympathy.

A. as

B. with

C. of

D. by

12. ________ fire, all exits must be kept clear.

A. In place of

B. Instead of

C. In case of

D. In spite of

13. After the earthquake, the injured were cared _____in the local hospitals or taken by air to the hospitals of neighboring cities.

A. of

B. for

C. after

D. with

14. Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree ______ they can be controlled on purpose.

A. with which

B. to which

C. of which

D. for which

15.In order to change attitudes____ employing women，the government is bringing in new laws.

A. about

B. of

C. towards

D. on

16. People have always been curious _____how living things on the earth exactly began.

A. in

B. at

C. of

D. about

17. _____achievement, last week’s ministerial meeting of the WTO here earned a low, though not failing, grade.

A. In terms of

B. In case of

C. As a result

D. In face of

18. My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was ____it.

A. in favor of

B. in memory of

C. in honor of

D. in search of

二、完形填空

阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—20各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A businesswoman got into a taxi in midtown. As it was the rush hour and she was in a__1__to catch a train, she__2__a quick way to reach it. “I have been a taxi driver for 15 years！” the driver said__3__. “You don't think I know the best way to go？”

The woman tried to explain that she hadn't __4__to annoy him, but the driver kept__5__. She finally realized that he was too annoyed to be__6__, so she changed her__7__. “You know, you are right,” she told him. “It must seem__8__for me not to think you know the best way__9__the city.”

__10__, the driver glanced at his__11__in the rearview mirror, turned down the street she wanted and got her to the train on time. “He didn't say another word the rest of the ride,”she said. “__12__I got out and paid him. Then he thanked me.”

When you find yourself__13__with people like the taxi driver, you will always try to__14__ your idea. It can lead to longer arguments, the loss of job chances or the__15__of marriages. I have discovered one simple__16__extremely unlikely method that can prevent the disagreement or other difficult situations from__17_in a disaster.

The__18__is to put yourself in the other person's shoes and look for the__19__in what that person is saying. Find a way to__20__, and the result may surprise you.

1. A. hurry B. rush C. moment D. way

2. A. chose B. made C. found D. suggested

3. A. jokingly B. angrily C. anxiously D. curiously

4. A. supposed B. believed C. meant D. decided

5. A. apologizing B. driving C. asking D. shouting

6. A. reasonable B. thoughtful C. normal D. practical

7. A. road B. mind C. direction D. manner

8. A. strange B. wrong C. terrible D. stupid

9. A. across B. in C. through D. along

10. A. Surprised B. Worried C. Annoyed D. Disappointed