Can you give me some advice ______ how I can improve my English?

• A. in
• B. at
• C. on
• D. for

The twins look much like each other, but they are different ______ nature.

• A. in
• B. about
• C. on
• D. with

She had to make a living ______ washing clothes at that time.

• A. on
• B. in
• C. with
• D. by

Take this medicine and drink plenty of water, you'll be fine ______ 3 days.

• A. in
• B. after
• C. later
• D. since

Don't be angry ______ me, I meant no harm.

• A. with
• B. in
• C. on
• D. to

He cut the apple ______, and gave the big one to his little sister.

• A. into half
• B. into halves
• C. in halves
• D. in the half

What he did was opposite ______ what he said.

• A. at
• B. to
• C. in
• D. for

When we heard the news that our team has won more than 30 gold medals Athena Olympic Games, we sang and danced ______ joy.

• A. to
• B. with
• C. at
• D. of

I know nobody there ______ Tom.

• A. besides
• B. but
• C. except for
• D. as well as

The tailor made the silk material ______ a shirt.

• A. for
• B. from
• C. of
• D. into

The form is very important. Please fill in the form ______ ink not ______ a pencil, Jack

• A. in; by
• B. with; in
• C. in; with
• D. by; in

We were all disappointed ______ the news that their team had been beaten.

• A. in
• B. on
• C. for
• D. at

In the college entrance examination, one of my students did very well ______ poor handwriting.

• A. except
• B. except for
• C. except that
• D. but for

When he was in America, he made a journey of seven hundred miles ______ purpose to get a glimpse of the Niagara Falls.

• A. on
• B. b7
• C. with
• D. for

When the boy playing by the river fell into the river, I was out of the room ______.

• A. in flash
• B. in a flash
• C. as a flash
• D. for a flash

They hurried away ______ fear that should be caught in rain.

• A. in
• B. for
• C. at
• D. on

They found the boy crying ______ the corner of the street.

• A. at
• B. in
• C. by
• D. close

It's getting cold, Be careful ______ your health.

• A. for
• B. with
• C. at
• D. about

In China children, even in their twenties depended ______ their parents ______ food and clothing.

• A. upon; on
• B. on; in
• C. on; for
• D. at; to

I know it is difficult ______ him to talk like the lecturer, but I think he should grasp every chance.

• A. of
• B. for
• C. with
• D. over

Mr. Jackson devoted himself ______ teaching in the primary school.

• A. to
• B. for
• C. by
• D. as

Don't be anxious ______ her safety, she'll be OK.

• A. for
• B. about
• C. with
• D. at

This area is famous ______ its apples and it is famous ______ the home of apple.

• A. with; for
• B. for; with
• C. for; as
• D. as; to

The scooter(滑板车) has been popular ______ a lot of children since the year before last.

• A. by
• B. for
• C. in
• D. with

He's seriously ill, I wonder if he can live ______ Christmas.

• A. to
• B. by
• C. on
• D. through

It is said that Hong Kong will be joined ______ the mainland ______ a beautiful bridge on the sea in the near future.

• A. by; with
• B. with; by
• C. by; to
• D. to; by

— Could you please tell me how can I get to the post office?
   — Go straight ahead. At the end of this road, you'll see the hospital ______ the left side of the park.

• A. in
• B. above
• C. on
• D. around

We have friends ______ the world.

• A. through
• B. in from
• C. throughout
• D. all over in

______ his disadvantage, it began to rain heavily suddenly.

• A. At
• B. With
• C. To
• D. For

Jack knows many other languages ______ English.

• A. except
• B. besides
• C. but
• D. except for

______ my way to school, I met with an old friend of mine.

• A. At
• B. During
• C. On
• D. In

If you study harder, you will catch ______ the others in the class.

• A. up
• B. up with
• C. up of
• D. to

During the whole TV interview, the middle-school girl student never once looked me ______

• A. in face
• B. on the face
• C. in the face
• D. to the face

The nurses in that hospital are very good ______ the patients there.

• A. at
• B. for
• C. to
• D. with

All the people in China, poor or rich, young or old, man or woman, are on the same level ______ each other.

• A. to
• B. with
• C. at
• D. for

I'm sure he'll be back ______ the end of this year.

• A. till
• B. by
• C. from
• D. since

Officially the Frenchman is in charge, but ______ his secretary does all the work.

• A. in need
• B. in fact
• C. for fact
• D. for this reason

Oh, sorry. A lighted cigarette burned a hole ______ my coat, and I have to change another one.

• A. in
• B. on
• C. at
• D. by

The plan for a new airport have been scrapped ______ an extension to the old one.

• A. in favour
• B. out of favour
• C. in favour of
• D. favourite

Some new changes happened ______ the school ______ my absence.

• A. at; to
• B. in; for
• C. in; during
• D. at; on

The monkey ______ the tree was eating the bananas ______ the tree.

• A. on; at
• B. at; in
• C. on; in
• D. in; on

Hearing a knock ______ the door, he hid himself ______ the door.

• A. at; after
• B. on; behind
• C. at; below
• D. on; under

People eat a lot of sugar ______ cakes, soft drinks, sweets and so on every day.

• A. in form of
• B. in the shape of
• C. shaped by
• D. at form of

It was good ______ you to invite me to join in the party.

• A. for
• B. in
• C. to
• D. of

— I am not ______ this city. Would you please introduce it to me?
   — With pleasure.

• A. familiar to
• B. familiar in
• C. familiar for
• D. familiar with

It is reported that the thirty-ninth president of America Jimmy Carter has won the Nobel Prize ______ peace in the year of 2002.

• A. in
• B. on
• C. at
• D. for

You can go there ______ my car.

• A. by
• B. in
• C. on
• D. at

Sports and games are good ______ your health.

• A. at
• B. for
• C. to
• D. with

I've got tired ______ walking and want to have a rest.

• A. of
• B. with
• C. for
• D. at

During her study in Massachusetts Institute of Technology she has got the degree ______ PhD, and it is a degree ______ chemistry.

• A. of; at
• B. in; at
• C. of; in
• D. in; of

Students in our school often go ______ field trips.

• A. for
• B. at
• C. in
• D. on

It is said that a collection of paintings by David is ______ exhibition at the Museum.

• A. on
• B. at
• C. for
• D. in

The car is running ______ the speed of 120 kilometers an hour.

• A. in
• B. with
• C. at
• D. to

Taiji boxing is good ______ health, so the old man began to practise it ten years ago and now he is good ______ it.

• A. for; to
• B. to; for
• C. for; at
• D. at; for

I tried to phone him but couldn't get ______ him.

• A. to
• B. through
• C. to through
• D. through to

The football fans cheered their team ______ the entrance ______ the field.

• A. at; on
• B. in; at
• C. at; to
• D. on; at

You should say "I am sorry " when you knock ______ somebody.

• A. at
• B. in
• C. to
• D. into

We shall have finished this course ______ the end of this term.

• A. till
• B. by
• C. since
• D. from

Our music teacher often enjoyed ______ playing the violin in his spare time.

• A. him by
• B. himself by
• C. him in
• D. himself with

Was this piece of earthenware(陶器) made ______ machine or ______ hand?

• A. by; by
• B. with; by
• C. with; with
• D. by; with

The struggle against sand storm will not end ______ victory unless we pay much attention to the balance of nature.

• A. at
• B. in
• C. for
• D. with

In order to finish the work in time, they always worked far ______ the night.

• A. in
• B. onto
• C. at
• D. into

As we can see, the bridge is made ______ stone.

• A. from
• B. by
• C. for
• D. of

The Prime Minister was more fit ______ his office than anyone else.

• A. for
• B. to
• C. with
• D. of

She was disappointed ______ hearing the news that Chinese football team lost the first match in "World Cup".

• A. at
• B. in
• C. of
• D. with

This village is well known ______ its beautiful sights.

• A. to
• B. as
• C. for
• D. by

I'm sorry I took your umbrella ______ mistake.

• A. for
• B. about
• C. on
• D. by

It is not right ______ a person who is ______ trouble.

• A. to make fun of; at
• B. to make fun of; in
• C. to be made fun of; in
• D. to be made fun of; with

In the following spring, the seeds should be knocked ______ the seed-heads and sown.

• A. out of
• B. into
• C. over
• D. at

What those people were doing seemed quite strange ______ me.

• A. for
• B. at
• C. on
• D. to

In those years they didn't have enough money to live ______.

• A. on
• B. in
• C. with
• D. by

The visitors ______ the castle are asked not to take photographs.

• A. of
• B. to
• C. in
• D. into

Don't put your cell (手机) ______ the edge of the table, or it will fall off.

• A. at
• B. on
• C. to
• D. in

I am sure you will excuse me ______ not telling you ahead of time.

• A. from
• B. for
• C. since
• D. at

You look pale, What's wrong ______ you?

• A. with
• B. by
• C. on
• D. at

I was born ______ a cold evening in November.

• A. in
• B. on
• C. at
• D. by

I didn't manage to do it ______ you explained now.

• A. until
• B. unless
• C. when
• D. as

Can you tell me the difference ______ the two words?

• A. from
• B. in
• C. among
• D. between

All the students envied him ______ having succeeded in the TOFEL test.

• A. as
• B. for
• C. in
• D. with

Last week, we had a meeting. I told the chairman that I couldn't attend it for I had something important to do, but he insisted ______ my being present.

• A. on
• B. in
• C. to
• D. at

The Englishman has a very good ear ______ music. You can ask him for some advice.

• A. at
• B. of
• C. for
• D. in

Can't you keep your dog ______ coming into my yard? It is always disturbing us.

• A. off
• B. into
• C. out
• D. from

______ all the subjects, he is best ______ English.

• A. In; at
• B. of; in
• C. In; in
• D. of; at

He goes ______ at 8

• a. m. and comes ______ at 5 p. m. Today he is ______.A. on duty; off duty; on night dutyB. on his duty; off the duty; on night dutyC. to duty; from duty; at night dutyD. in duty; out duty; at night duty

I wrote to Mr. Green, ______ him ______ the lost case.

• A. inform; of
• B. informing; of
• C. informed; about
• D. inform; for

The old man took the boy ______ the hand and walked away.

• A. at
• B. by
• C. on
• D. of

The diligent student refused the help of others and insisted on working out the difficult maths problem ______.

• A. on his own
• B. in his own
• C. of his own
• D. for his own

With the guide leading the way, the visitors were able to travel through the forest not by air but ______ foot.

• A. by
• B. on
• C. in
• D. with

— Who is that gentleman who talked to you just now?
   — He is my uncle ______ marriage.

• A. at
• B. to
• C. by
• D. with

Our national scenery Zhangjiajie is so charming that it is ______ description.

• A. out
• B. beside
• C. over
• D. beyond

If you don't believe me, you'd better go to have a look at it ______ person.

• A. in
• B. on
• C. at
• D. with

______ the ______ of modem industry, the pollution is becoming more and more serious.

• A. With; developing
• B. Under; development
• C. With; development
• D. Under; developing

Bamboo can also be used ______ walking sticks.

• A. as
• B. of
• C. into
• D. from

We couldn't read the notice on the board because several people were standing ______ it.

• A. in front of
• B. in the front of
• C. at the back of
• D. in back of

Two dogs ______ a bone, and a third runs away with it.

• A. fight back
• B. fight with
• C. fight against
• D. fight for

Tom! You're wanted ______ the phone.

• A. in
• B. by
• C. on
• D. from

We went ______ our plan carefully before we carried it out.

• A. through
• B. off
• C. out
• D. with

The people there seized the thief ______ the collar and took him to the police station.

• A. at
• B. on
• C. of
• D. by

When the good news that our football team won the championship, the hall was at once ______ great joy.

• A. filled of
• B. full with
• C. filled with
• D. fill with

They are going to erect(树立) a monument ______ memory of the men who offered their lives in defense of their country.

• A. on
• B. for
• C. to
• D. in