备考2021年高考英语一轮复习05：介词
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一、单选题（共50小题）
1、The last two decades has witnessed Macao's boom and stability ________ "one county, two systems".
A . in anticipation of
B . in sympathy with
C . on good terms with
D . on the basis of
2、 the heroes sacrificing their lives for the country's glorious causes, red is chosen as the basic color of the national flag.
A . In regard to
B . In proportion to
C . In salute to
D . In response to
3、Bless your heart, I know you didn't break the vase ________. Don't cry！
A . on purpose
B . by accident
C . on business
D . by mistake
4、He was tired ___________ the urban life and hope to move to the country, expecting a change in his current lifestyle.
A . with
B . to
C . about
D . of
5、Don't be too tough __________ him — he is only a child.
A . about
B . with
C . to
D . for
6、In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself __________ a box of chocolate.
A . to
B . with
C . of
D . for
7、It turned __________ that the correct answer was zero.
A . up
B . in
C . out
D . on
8、Jack is late again. It is typical __________ him to keep others waiting.
A . of
B . for
C . to
D . with
9、__________ did they actually break the rules of the game. It was unfair to punish them.
A . At no time
B . In no time
C . Right away
D . At once
10、It's __________ him to be late; he is usually on time.
A . typical
B . unlike
C . universal
D . unlikely
11、The president said if terrorists declared war __________ the United States, war would be what they got.
A . again
B . on
C . to
D . for
12、Since we haven't gone very far, we might just __________ well turn around to get the map.
A . for
B . with
C . in
D . as
13、______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 of
B . In the light of
C . In the place of
D . In the case of
14、Study shows that bicycle helmets are effective in reducing head injury _____crash.
A . in terms of
B . in event of
C . in case of
D . in defence of
15、____ clear goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily doings until we become slaves of them.
A . On top of
B . In the silence of
C . On account of
D . In the absence of
16、Citizens over age 65, ________ 2017, represented 15% of the US population, 6% of India's population and 11% of China's population.
A . as for
B . as to
C . as against
D . as of
17、Those weight-loss pills containing harmful chemicals are, _______, effective in the short term.
A . at length
B . at best
C . at hand
D . at random
18、The spokesman emphasized the need for cooperation across the board, noting India and Pakistan must act _______ each other.
A . in honor of
B . in concert with
C . in light of
D . in contact with
19、This kind of person constantly agrees with everything others suggest, _______ having their own ideas rejected
A . for lack of
B . for the sake of
C . for fear of
D . for the purpose of
20、As you build your career, you should become more _______ what your professional skills are.
A . in tune with
B . in connection with
C . in company with
D . in parallel with
21、Without standardized tests, students would be _______ subjective assessment and unreliable judgments.
A . on the basis of
B . in the wake of
C . at the mercy of
D . under the roof of
22、Strict measures have been taken to control houses prices, which will _______ contribute to a sustainable economy in the long term.
A . in return
B . in effect
C . in advance
D . in turn
23、The World Bank has lowered its forecast for growth in the region, possibly in response to the dispute.
A . in response to
B . in contrast to
C . in proportion to
D . in addition to
24、Old John cannot hear well, so the salesman is trying to explain how to use the product _______ sign language.
A . by means of
B . on behalf of
C . in search of
D . for fear of
25、Both of them met at a café and found their tastes in art so much _______ that they set up the joint studio.
A . in demand
B . in shape
C . in tune
D . in style
26、President Trump agreed to cancel a planned Jan. 1 tariff increase on Chinese products _______ purchases of American farm, energy and industrial goods.
A . in line with
B . in reply to
C . in return for
D . in honor of
27、______ all of these factors in the job market, we can get the conclusion that young people should choose their job according to their interest.
A . In case of
B . In view of
C . In contrast to
D . In comparison to
28、I'm sorry I didn't phone you, but I've been very busy ______ the past couple of weeks.
A . beyond
B . with
C . among
D . over
29、Many banks have announced to lower interest rates ________ the general depression.
A . in sympathy with
B . in contrast to
C . in parallel with
D . in proportion to
30、Since COVID19 has largely been brought ________， people in China are returning to their work in an orderly manner.
A . under control
B . under way
C . under discussion
D . under threat
31、Penicillin was discovered _______, which went well beyond the researchers' expectations.
A . on purpose
B . by accident
C . on occasion
D . by mistake
32、The Dutch government has announced it will stop using the name Holland _______its official name the Netherlands.
A . in favor of
B . regardless of
C . in spite of
D . instead of
33、Bob often works out in the gym, so it is no wonder that he is____________.
A . in control
B . in panic
C . in shape
D . in effect
34、5G has faster data transmission, lower delay and stronger mobility ________ the conventional 4G.
A . in charge of
B . in contrast to
C . in defense of
D . in proportion to
35、His new invention is beyond all praise and has quickly occupied the market ________ its superior quality.
A . in terms of
B . by virtue of
C . on behalf of
D . on top of
36、Almost unbelievably, that dream has now become a reality ___________ America's first African-American leader and its first black first family.
A . in the eyes of
B . in the event of
C . in the shape of
D . in the wake of
37、Chinese telecoms giant Huawei will build a 200-million-euro factory in France _______ potential challenges and obstacles.
A . owing to
B . regardless of
C . apart from
D . instead of
38、Taking on this challenge will bring you _____ someone who shares your interests.
A . in exchange for
B . in answer to
C . in contact with
D . in memory of
39、For my fifth birthday, my mother baked me a cake ______ a monkey.
A . in the shape of
B . beyond the reach of
C . at the mercy of
D . on the side of
40、—Can you tell me how to keep my appetite ________?
—Dividing one heavy meal into two smaller ones is helpful.
A . at ease
B . at peace
C . in check
D . in secret
41、The ideas most inventions come from people trying to solve a problem.
A . from
B . under
C . beyond
D . behind
42、Cambridge gave a positive answer ______ inquiries on whether it recognizes gaokao scores.
A . in favor of
B . in response to
C . in salute to
D . in preparation for
43、It was some time before the door opened ________ his ring.
A . on account of
B . in view of
C . with regard to
D . in response to
44、With the development of the Belt and Road, China will contribute more to the world ________ infrastructure investment.
A . in light of
B . in defense of
C . in anticipation of
D . in respect of
45、Our losses are incredibly small, viewed ________ what has been accomplished.
A . in the case of
B . in the interest of
C . in the event of
D . in the light of
46、In the library's warehouse, robots would manage stock and fetch books ______.
A . on board
B . on watch
C . on demand
D . on occasion
47、Their modern style home seems oddly ___________among the town's old farmhouses.
A . out of balance
B . out of control
C . out of style
D . out of place
48、Anxiety about social status leads to high levels of stress, which ________ leads to health problems.
A . in turn
B . in order
C . in fact
D . in short
49、The law requires that everyone should be equal ________ race, religion or sex.
A . in search for
B . in support of
C . on behalf of
D . regardless of
50、With the development of economy, our income has increased ________ 10% recently.
A . by
B . in
C . on
D . at