高中英语介词单选题

--- Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?
--- Because the old one has been damaged ___________.

A．beyond reach

B．beyond repair

C．beyond control

D．beyond description

I began to feelin the new school when I saw some families faces.

A．

at home

B．

at heart

C．

at will

D．

at sight

Everything was perfect for the picnic ______ the weather.

A．in place of

B．as well as

C．except for

D．in case of

Fred entered without knocking and, very out of breath, sank _______ a chair.

A．on

B．off

C．into

D．to

Four Chinese models were ______ the 14 people awarded prizes on Friday at the World Supermodel Competition.

A．among

B．between

C．along

D．beside

He may not even drink water at night, _______ swallowing insects possibly floating on the surface．

A．in case of

B．for fear of

C．for the sake of

D．in line with

“If the government does not give any feedback or does not release a final report of the survey, the respondents will think they participated _______," said the social scientist Hu.

A．in no way

B．in vain

C．without effort

D．at a loss

Jenny nearly missed the flight______ doing too much shopping.

A．as a result of

B．on top of

C．in front of

D．in need of

Everybody was touched _____ words after they heard her moving story.

A．beyond

B．without

C．of

D．in

         the weather, the sports meeting will be held on time.

A．In favor of

B．Regardless of

C．Apart from

D．Due to

The store had no more red shoes _____, so Mary chose brown ones instead.

A．in demand

B．in store

C．in need

D．in stock

His job at the hospital did not pay much, so he found another _____.

A．on the rise

B．on the spot

C．on the decline

D．on the side

The government is _____ and will take the necessary steps to maintain security and stability.

A．on the alert

B．out of control

C．on guard

D．in vain

_____ it is a good thing I did not get the post I had applied for, though I must admit that I was disappointed at the time.

A．By the way

B．In a way

C．In the way

D．In no way

The two things are the same in outward form but different _____.

A．in addition

B．in brief

C．in common

D．in essence