高中英语介词_练习.doc

介词练习
I. Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
1. The boat is passing ____ the bridge. A under B through C across
2. We went to London ____ October, 1997. A in B on C at
3. Taiwan is ____ the east of Fujian. A in B at C to
4. ___ the morning of June 27, they visited the Great Wall. A In B At C On D From
5. My room is ___ the third floor. A at B on C in D to
6. They will leave a week ____ today. A from B on C by D for
7. My aunt has worked in a clinic _____ 1949. A after B before C till D since
8. The sewing machine is made _____ China. A of B on C in D from
9. His father will be back from London _____ a few days. A since B on C in D to
10. We need fifteen more people _____ our team to do the job.
A but B except C as well D besides
11. My uncle lives ____ 105 Beijing Street A on B at C to D of
12. He slept well _____ all the windows open. A when B while C with D because
13. I don’t think you can finish the work ____ my help.
A since B because C without D unless
14. No one knew Mr. Benson’s address _____ his daughter.
A except B excepts C only D beside
15. Do you know any other foreign language _____ English?
A except B but C beside D besides
16. They are going to plant trees ____ side of the road.
A on both B in either C in both D on either
17. He suddenly returned ____a rainy night. A on B at C in D during
18. We offered him our congratulations __ his success. A at B on C for D of
19. If they are determined to strike, they will do so ____ what the law says.
A regardless of B instead of C in light of D in face of
20. ____ the fact that his initial experiments had failed, Professor White persisted in his research.
A Because of B In spite of C As to D In view of
21. We would contact your nearest relative ____ any accident occurring.
A in the event of B in the place of C in order of D on account of
22. ____ the difficulty of getting a job, there will be the problem of finding accommodation in a place where rents are so high.
A Except for B In addition C Apart from D Other than
23. He knows English history quite well, but ____ French history he can tell you nothing.
A regarding B with regards C as regards to D as regarding
24. It is a well-known fact that water ____ atoms of hydrogen and oxygen.
A consists in B consists of C composed of D is made from
25. ____ the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday.
A In spite of B Because of C But for D As for
II. Fill in each of the blanks with a proper preposition.
1. ____ modern office becoming more mechanized, designers are attempting to personalize them with warmer, less severe interiors.
2. ____ the exception of institutions controlled by church or private corporations, Latin American universities are regulated by Federal laws.
3. I have given up trying to convince him; there is no point ____ arguing with him.
4. ____ second thoughts, I have decided to postpone my visit to Japan.
5. Mr. Smith is looking for an experienced secretary who is capable ____ a sales office.
6. My parents are not interested in modern music. They are ____ the times.
7. ____ quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.
8. I prefer writing a term paper ____ taking an examination.
9. It is said that the bus company will raise the bus fare ____ 5%.
10. The students are very familiar ____ all the works of Shakespeare and Milton.
11. I forgot where I had put my key ____ the door.
12. Our Prime Minister made a short speech in America ____ an interpreter.
13. Please write in ink, and don’t forget to write ____ every other line.
14. The children are playing ____ the snow.
15. Several bridges have been built ____ the Huangpu Rive.
16. Would you like to add some milk and sugar ____ your coffee?
17. We usually have a day off ____ Christmas.
18. ____ the event of rain, the graduation ceremony will be held indoors.
19. Students are allowed to participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island ____ regular intervals.
20. ____ one occasion he helped an old woman who was in danger at the risk of his life.
21. He thought it ____ him to do such a thing.
22. He has been ____ the doctor for some weeks.
23. You looked ____ fine feather this morning.
24. I’ve always been ____ my guard since then.
25. I’ve been in to see if I can be ____ any assistance to them.
26. These products are ____ great demand.
27. Her devotion to her mother was ____ words.
28. She was ____ her happiest in her home on the shore of the Black Sea.
29. What are the major differences ____ British and American English?
30. He was a little gentleman ____ glasses.
31.Suddenly，a man came ________ the corner and fired a round of bullets _______the old man.
32.A friend can lend some money _______you or you can borrow some ________a bank.
33._____ the moment Tom ______ Australia is collecting money _______charity.
34.They spend half their time dreaming ______ways ______ getting rich.
35.He is really concerned ________your safety.He does n’t care much _______money.
36.When Jim became rich ______selling glasses,he turned his back ______ his wife_____ last.
37.He is tired _______ being a person who had everything in a world ____ which many people had nothing. He gave _______all his money ________ charity.
38.She is fed up _____ eating bean curd day _____ day.
39.None _____ the students are able to pay so much _______ cash.
40.What can you bargain _______in China?
41.What can you do _______5 yuan? If a bag _____ cookies doesn’t appeal _______ you,what
________ buying a tree instead? Yes,a tree _______ the banks _____the Yellow River to be exact.
42. The Nile flows _______the Mediterranean Sea ________a length of 6671 kilometres.
43. _____fact,it is you who have the most important role to play _____stopping Yellow River erosion.
44. _______ the money they earn ______their crops, farmers buy goods or services.
45. Visitors ______all over the world come to admire the achievement made _____ the villagers.

Keys: 1-5 AACCB 6-10 ADCCD 11-15 BCCAD 16-20 DABAB 21-25 ACABC

1 With 2 With 3 in 4 On 5 of 6 behind
7 Until 8 to 9 by 10 with 11 to 12 through
13 on 14 in 15 over 16 to 17 at 18 In
19 at 20 On 21 beneath 22 under 23 in 24 on
25 of 26 in 27 beyond 28 at 29 between 30 with
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