Some kinds of birds in winter fly to the south to ________the cold in the north.
A . get away fromB . come up withC . break away fromD . put up with
After the quarrel, I tried to fix the misunderstanding between us, but all my efforts seemed ______.
A . in needB . in peaceC . in vainD . in trouble
The pattern of sharing in tasks and decisions _______ equality, and this _________ leads to further sharing.
A . accounts for; in return B . differs from; in turn C . makes for; in turn D . arises from; in return
Our club is open to everyone ____ age, sex or educational background.
A . due toB . except forC . along withD . regardless of
A concert will be held in our city _____ the great musician.
A . in search ofB . in charge ofC . in memory ofD . in favour of
Mother bought a lot of things _____ her daughter's birthday party.
A . in preparation for B . with preparation toC . at preparation D . by preparation for
We celebrated the special occasion __________ the people who helped the survivors and made great efforts to rebuild the city.
A . in charge ofB . in time ofC . in place ofD . in honor of
These comments came specific questions often asked by local newsmen.
A . in memory ofB . in response toC . in touch withD . in possession of
His illness was ________smoking and drinking.
A . becauseB . because ofC . due toD . thanks to
I was at loss for words when he told me the bad news.
Parents need to encourage kids to develop their potential _____ putting too much pressure on them.
A . withoutB . besidesC . byD . for
Spielberg is such a famous director that we're all looking forward to (see)his new films.
The famous film star was blamed for avoiding taxes that she was supposed to pay, and she has said nothing herself ever since.
A . in charge ofB . in case ofC . in defence ofD . in memory of
Of course, we must work hard. ________, we should learn to take good care of ourselves.
A . ThereforeB . In a wordC . As a resultD . Meanwhile
I saved money by using buses ________ taking taxis.
A . instead ofB . made up ofC . consist ofD . agree of
—I hear that Amy is trying to lose weight by taking weight-loss pills.
—In my opinion, looking good is important, but , staying healthy is far more important.
A . after allB . in allC . at allD . above all
______China's success in dealing with desertification, the United Nations Environment Program believes the country is a good example for others to follow.
A . In the absence ofB . In the light ofC . In the place ofD . In the case of
In the library's warehouse, robots would manage stock and fetch books ______.
A . on boardB . on watchC . on demandD . on occasion
Do you think Americans can't eat spicy food? If so, you are ________ correct.
A . but forB . in the leastC . in particularD . far from
The little boy was his best behaviour at the party.
