_____ the absence of the manager, we were unable to decide on the date of the celebration．

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• 1Reaching out ______ the money in the shop, the thief heard a strange sound and was sweating ______ fear.

  A.to get; for

  B.to; with

  C.to get; of

  D.for; with

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• 2_________ the fierce competition in finding a good job in big cities, many fresh graduates are trying their fortune in medium-sized cities like Wuhu City．

  A.Regardless of

  B.Apart from

  C.Instead of

  D.Due to

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• 3Nowadays children have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time ____ busy schoolwork.

  A.rather than

  B.owing to

  C.apart from

  D.expect for

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• 4The Tibetans have lived in the Himalayas for centuries and have adjusted to the conditions _________.

  A.at such great height

  B.at such a great height

  C.on such great height

  D.on such a great height

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• 5The Acropolis was constructed in the 5 th century BC ______ a high altitude above the city   _____ Athena, the goddess of Athen

  A.A.with; in a gesture of

  B.on; in memory of

  C.in; in celebration of

  D.at; in honour of

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• 6The woman pulled her hat low down ____ her eyes in order not to be recognized by the angry crowds.

  A.under

  B.over

  C.below

  D.on

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• 7Whoever helps the poor, I' ll be______ him/her.

  A.in place of

  B.in favor of

  C.in common with

  D.in search of

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• 8He argued _______ smoking, and insisted that it was ________ argument that smoking was harmful to health.

  A.for; beyond

  B.against; over

  C.for; over

  D.against; beyond

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• 9----What's your first impression ________ Mrs Wang? ----She looks serious. I think she'll be strict _____ us _______her own work.

  A.on; in; with

  B.on; with; with

  C.of; with; in

  D.of; in; in

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• 10---What did Tom say? ---He told me he would leave for Paris _________ .

  A.next day

  B.two days ago

  C.the day after the next

  D.the night before

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