Being quick-minded and good at creating a win-win situation, the young manager was sent to sign the document _____ the committee.
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on account of
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on behalf of
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in favour of
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in honour of
To make her business look impressive, Lisa rented a big office _____ the fact that money wasn’t enough to pay the employees.
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despite
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beside
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because of
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in case of
Some abstract modern paintings were ______ my understanding; I simply couldn’t figure out what the painters really wanted to tell us.
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within
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behind
C
around
D
beyond
The adoption of orphans and physically challenged children has been a subject of public debate _______ a fire in an unregistered orphanage last month.
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according to
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in case of
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ever since
D
such as
With the nuclear crisis worsening in Iran, the world's attention is fixed again on ______is called the Middle East.
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which
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that
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what
D
It
I feel sure that ______ qualification, ability and experience, our headmaster is abundantly equal to the position we have in mind.
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in case of
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in terms of
C
in the opinion of
D
in the course of
The last bus has left; ________, you’ll have to walk there.
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in one word
B
in word
C
in a word
D
in other words
Finally he realized that he had been transported into future of ______ was still his hometown.
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where
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which
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what
D
that
In our country everyone can enjoy the same right_______religion, race or sex.
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in case of
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instead of
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regardless of
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in regard to
Mr Harris apologized ______ the children ______ the lady ______ what they had done.
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for; to; to
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to; to; for
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for; to; for
D
to; for; for
Timmy was only 11 years old, but he is already 1.7 meters tall. He is too tall __________ his age, I think.
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at
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in
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about
D
for
A clean environment can help the city bid for the Olympics, which _______ will promote its economic development.
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in nature
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in return
C
in turn
D
in fact
The effect a teacher has _______ children may be greater than that of their parents.
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in
B
on
C
at
D
with
Mrs Smith finds it hard to clear up the mess, as her children are always______ whenever she tries to.
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in the way
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on watch
C
in sight
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on the line
I admired my classmate Lisa very much. _____her prettiness, she was smart and helpful.
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Except for
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But for
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Apart from
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In spite of
Many Chinese universities provide scholarships for students_____ financial aid.
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in need
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in honor of
C
in face of
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in need of
In our city, almost everyone is _______bringing down the housing price because it is too high for them to buy one.
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in honor of
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in search of
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in need of
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in favor of
Your performance in the driving test didn’t reach the required standard---______, you failed.
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in the end
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after all
C
in other words
D
in a word