介词副词填空80题

1. If they failed to complete the project on schedule, they would run a risk ________ being dismissed.

2. If you don’t take care of your body now, you’ll pay __________ it dearly when you’re older.

3. Because of the popularity of the region, it is advisable to book hotels or campsites ________ advance.

4. There were moments when I wondered: Did she do this _________ purpose, or was it all just a game?

5. My friend was dressed __________ a black coat whereas I was in jeans.

6. They haven’t met again for all these years, but they remain _________ contact.

7. We must make sure that we keep pace ___________ new developments in computer technology; otherwise we will soon lag behind.

8. After he had worked as a doctor for some years, he decided to specialize _________ children’s diseases.

9. To leave the decision in the hands ________ the inexperienced is a risk, if not a waste of time.

10. Even when he was in primary school, he was fond ___________ football.

11. The ditches were filled up _________ mud and rubbish again after the pouring rain

12. They seem to think that building a new road will solve the traffic problem, but ________ effect, it will make it worse.

13. The best ways to lose weight are proper diet in combination

__________ regular exercise

14. Whether you are looking for an entire course or just trying to pick __________ a few phrases, the Net offers an amazing selection of language learning.

15. The writer believed that the Disney organization focused a bit too much ______ the issue of hair.

16. The stock prices of the company are too high now, but they are going to be all right _____ the long term.

17. Success doesn’t only depend _______ what you do. What you don’t do is equally important.

18. The businessman made contributions _________ society as a whole, not just his company.

19. We have taken note _________ what you have said and will pass this on to the departments concerned.

20. Unfortunately, my daughter learned to be too quiet, for she became afraid to ask questions, respond in class, or interact ________ other children.

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21. The President defended the government policy, accusing the media __________ misinforming the people.

22. In our university, students are also encouraged to make use of the Arts Center and to participate _________ music and drama.

23. The young artist’s parents objected _________ his giving up his day job for fear that he might fail in his quest for fame.

24. His doubts about her suitability for the position soon melted ________ when he found that she had done her job quite well in the first two months.

25. The Court was still, in theory, under a duty to enquire _________ the facts alleged.

26. The company believes the peaceful settlement of these issues should pave the way ________ the deal to be signed.

27. Recent studies have found that certain smells can bring _________ extreme psychological changes.

28. I think that the decision was not appropriate __________ a degree concerning the undue weight being given to the question of an economic crisis.

29. They’ll have to cut the film __________ —it’s far too long.

30. Ms. Mbogo had made a bold decision: to run __________ mayor of Embu, Kenya.

31. Some leaders in Kenya were afraid of losing their power, so they tried

everything to shut Kenyan women out _______ politics.

32. He was arrested because he was paid to spy _______ our air bases.

33. Victims of traffic accidents make ________ almost a quarter of the hospital’s patients.

34. Two young men were originally hired to watch ________ the house as it was being built.

35. His car broke ________ , so he has a plausible explanation as to why he is late.

36. If natural selection was to accoun t ________ the evolution of man’s higher faculties, as Darwin was convinced it could, then those faculties must have a material basis.

37. Whatever you do, don’t look a pay increase when you know the company is going ________ some difficulty.

38. The other players in the team are better than me, but I’m slowly catching ________.

39. I was loaded _________ many parcels, unable to walk any faster.

40. All those connected with the mission were _________ prayer for her, but her life was not spared.

41. They discovered that the oldest part of the building dates _________ the early 16th century.

42. Congestion makes things worse: Cars stuck _________ traffic jams pollute three times as much as those on the open road.

43. Compared ___________ our small apartment, o ur uncle’s house seemed like a palace.

44. In Berkeley, California, Community Memory Project has been launched to make sure that anyone has access __________ high technology.

45. During the summer vacation he signed up __________ a language program to improve his language proficiency.

46. We’re stuck in this place _________ the time being, and it appears there’s nothing we can do about that.

47. I had to keep the video camera readily accessible ____________ case I saw something that needed to be filmed.

48. __________ all the odds, it has worked, and this is a measure of just how strong they both were as individuals when they came to the marriage ten years ago.

49. What I’d like to do is to help them to see that they don’t need to give up _________ the computer and stop trying it, that they can actually be the master of it.

50. He continues to insist that all he wrote in the book is nothing but the truth, and that he will stand ___________ his words.

51. Some of what we are talking about should be kept secret, thus it should be discussed ________ private.

52. President Bush was worried about the economic consequences of

accounting scandals in US corporations and he charged some of their leaders __________ not taking their responsibility.

53. The country is speeding ________ its strategic plan to pump enormous amounts of money into various communications projects in the hope of moving directly into the information age.

54. Morning and afternoon sessions were mainly taken __________ with the business of the Union.

55. Centralized records provide the means by which people may have access to the same body of information, regardless _________ their physical situation.

56. These differences may derive __________ general social and political climate.

57. It is now known that this illness is not confined __________ any one group in society.

58. The findings serve __________ a reminder of how important it is to keep an open and trusting dialog going with your children.

59. The presenter of a television series has some advantages ___________ a writer, since video is more flexible than book production.

60. At least 17 of these “cancer genes” have been identified, and __________ every case they appear to be identical or very similar to normal genes found in healthy cells.

61. Howard sat peering ___________ the traffic in the street through his

glasses.

62. People who disapproved _______ cigarette advertising were more likely to give up smoking than those who approved of it.

63. The builders are trying to prop _________ the crumbling walls of the church.

64. ________ the main, the increasingly exaggerated claims of some beauty products by the advertisements are vacant promises.

65. Sometimes in the afternoon, I, in company ________ my cousins, went to the river to fish.

66. Edward poured ________ his hopes, feelings, and frustrations in poems addressed to her.

67. The small equipment will gently exercise the small, delicate facial muscles, tighten the skin and beat _______ wrinkles.

68. When it comes _______ the value of age, women in particular feel the threat the visible changes of ageing bring.

69. When we were first married, I knew you would have to spend quite a lot of time on your own, when I was tied up ________ business affairs. 70. The head of the state said his country had always attached (great) importance _________ friendly relations with its neighbors.

71. The government seemed to be untroubled ________ having such a large symbol of American culture, Disneyland, in its capital.

72. The company has changed its original design of the theme park in

response _______ criticism of its cultural blindness by the local intellectuals.

73. _______ a flash, I was off and running, straight across the bar and out the door, chasing him into the street.

74. According to the survey, students and children accounted _______ more than 50% of the visitors to Euro Disneyland last year.

75. Manufacturing companies spend millions of pounds trying to convince customers that their products are superior ______ those of other companies.

76. Ken sorted _________ the photographs, choosing two or three which seemed to most suit his purpose.

77. The research found people who tested high on optimism do not shy away ________ hard work and challenges.

78. Psychological experts agree that IQ by itself is not a very good predictor of job performance and in some studies it counts ________ as little as 4 percent of the factors that determine success.

79. In manufacturing, cheaper materials are constantly substituting ________ the more expensive kind.

80. Use a light color which will show ________ on a dark background.

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