41. (2006湖南, 27)______ achievement, last week's ministerial meeting of the WTO have earned a low, though not failing, grade.
A. In term of B. In case of
C. As a result of D. In face of
42. (2006辽宁, 28) People have always been curious ______ how living things on the earth exactly began.
A. in B. at C. of D. about
43. (2006全国II, 18)There were a lot of people standing at the door and the small girl couldn′t get ______.
A. between B. through C. across D. beyond
44. (2006山东, 35) A clean environment can help the city bid for the Olympics, which _______ will promote its economic development.
A. in nature B. in return C. in turn D. in fact
45. (2006陕西, 10) My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was_______it.
A. in favour of B. in memory of
C. in honour of D. in search of
46. (2006浙江, 11) I would like a job which pays more, but ______ I enjoy the work I'm doing at the moment.
A. in other words B. on the other hand
C. for one thing D. as a matter of fact
47. (2007福建, 32) Although ______ my opinion, the old professor didn′t come up with his own.
A. against B. on C. for D. in
48. (2007湖北, 26) People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, and this ______ creates further problems.
A. in short B. in case C. in doubt D. in turn
49. (2007湖南, 22) ________ the silence of the pause, we could hear each other′s breathing and could almost hear our own heartbeats.
A. In B. For C. Under D. Between
50. (2007江西, 33) Experts have been warning of the health risks caused by passive smoking
A. at a time B. at one time
C. for some time D. for the time
51. (2007全国I, 23) The manager suggested an earlier date ________ the meeting.
A. on B. for C. about D. with
52. (2007山东, 28) I have offered to paint the house a week′s accommodation.
A. in exchange for B. with regard to
C. by means of D. in place of
53. (2007陕西, 13) — I think he is taking an active part in social work.
—I agree with you ______.
A. in a way B. on the way
C. by the way D. in the way
54. (2007四川, 25) Some students often listen to music ______ classes to refresh themselves.
A. between B. among C. over D. during
55. (2007天津, 4) ________fire, all exits must be kept clear.
A. In place of B. Instead of
C. In case of D. In spite of
56. (2007浙江, 19) The open-air celebration has been put off _______ the bad weather.
A. in case of B. in spite of
C. instead of D. because of
57.(2008湖北, 30) When she first arrived in China, she wondered what the future might have______for her, but now all her worries are gone.
A. in need B. in time C. in preparation D. in store
58. (2008湖南, 27) —When did you last hear ________ Jay?
—He phoned me this morning, and we agreed ______a time and place to meet.
A. of, to B about, with C. from, with D. from, on
59. (2008辽宁, 33) I like Mr. Miner′s speech; it was clear and _______ the point.
A. at B. on C. to D. of
60. (2008天津, 10) Many Chinese universities provided scholarships for students ______ financial aid.
A. in favour of B. in honour of
C. in face of D. in need of