高中英语介词试题

_____, about forty people travel in one bus, while the same number occupy thirty-three cars.

A．On average

B．According to

C．In average

D．Instead

Today some people call Amsterdam the “City of Bicycles”____ the convenience for bicycles there.

A．while

B．before

C．because

D．because of

Later, these rocks proved that ___ in the distant past the Antarctic was covered by plants.

A．at one time

B．at a time

C．at times

D．at the same time

The disagreement between the two countries resulted in a war __________.

A．on time

B．in time

C．at times

D．at all times

It was ________ that the PLA men got to the earth-strike area.

A．midnight

B．at midnight

C．until

D．for midnight

If a building is ______,it has fallen down or been badly damaged.
A  In fear  B   in silence    C  in peace    D   in ruins

25. __________ all my homework unfinished, I am not allowed to go online to play games.

A．To

B．For

C．With

D．Without

Your performance in the driving test didn’t reach the required standard--- _______, you failed.

A．in other words

B．after all

C．in the end

D．at the same time

He doesn’t like vegetables very much, and_______fruit, he never touches it.

A．as for

B．as long as

C．as far as

D．as well as

You must apologize_______your mother_______your rudeness.

A．to; to

B．for; to

C．to; for

D．for; for

___ the high price, demand for these cars is very high.

A．Because of

B．In spite of

C．In case of

D．due to

As we have quite a long time left, Lily, let’s talk about the matter_________a big dinner.

A．over

B．with

C．by

D．at

I know nothing about the young lady _______ she is from Beijing.

A．except

B．except for

C．except that

D．besides

_______ two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.

A．With

B．Besides

C．As for

D．Because of

You look tired. _______ working indoors you should go out for a walk.

A．Instead of

B．In spite of

C．Ahead of

D．Because of