介词练习

介词练习

一、用适当的介词填空：

at/on/in（表示时间）：

1. Henry is 63. He'll be retiring from his job ____ two years’ time.

2. Mary and Henry always go out for a meal ____ their wedding anniversary.

3. My car is being repaired at the garage. It'll be ready ____ two hours.

4. I might not be at home ____ Tuesday morning but I'll probably be there ____ the afternoon.

5. The course begins ____ 7 January and ends sometime ____ April.

6. We traveled overnight to Paris and arrived ____ 5 o'clock ____ the morning.

7. I don't like traveling ____ night.

8. I hope the weather will be nice ____ the weekend.

9. There are usually a lot of parties ____ New Year's Eve.

10. I'm busy just now but I'll be with you ____ a moment.

11. He's out of work ____ the moment.

12. Hurry up! We've got to go ____ five minutes.

13. We often have a short holiday ____ Christmas.

14. They have to work ____ Sunday evenings.

15. What are you doing ____ the weekend?

16. It took me a long time to find a job. ____ the end I got a job in a hotel.

17. Are you going away ____ the beginning of August or ____ the end?

18. I couldn't decide what to buy Mary for her birthday. I didn't buy her anything ____ the end.

19. I'm going away ____ the end of this week.

20. I felt more and more fed up with my boss. I resigned ____ the end.

21. ____ my return, I learned that Professor Smith had been at the Museum and would not be back for several hours.

in/at/on（表示地点）：

22. Write your name ____ the top of the page.

23. There was an accident ____ the crossroads this morning.

24. I wasn't sure whether I had come to the right office. There was no name ____ the door.

25. You'll find the sports results ____ the back page of the newspaper.

26. I wouldn't like an office job. I couldn't spend the whole day sitting ____ a desk.

27. My brother lives ____ a small village ____ the southwest of England.

28. The man the police are looking for has a scar ____ his right cheek.

29. She was wearing a silver ring ____ her little f inger.

30. Some people ____ the river are looking at those people swimming ____ the river.

31. In most countries people drive ____ the right.

32. I couldn't hear the teacher very well. She spoke quietly and I was sitting ____ the back of the class.

33. It is a good idea to write your name and address ____ the back of the envelope.

34. It can be dangerous when children play ____ the street.

35. If you walk to the end of the street, you'll see a small shop ____ the corner.

36. “Where shall we sit?” “Over there, ____ the corner.”

37. Is Tom ____ this photograph? I can't find him.

38. My office is ____ the first floor. It's ____ the left as you come out of the lift.

39. We normally use the front entrance but there's another entrance ____ the back.

40. —Is there anything interesting ____ the paper today?

—Well, there's an unusual photograph ____ the back page.

41. It's a very small village. You probably won't find it ____ your map.

42. When I'm a passenger in a car, I prefer to sit ____ the front.

名称+介词：

43. Everything can be explained. There's a reason ____ everything.

44. Money isn't the solution ____ every problem.

45. There has been an increase ____ the number of road accidents recently.

46. When I opened the envelope, I was delighted to find a check ____ $500.

47. The advantage ____ having a car is that you don't have to rely on public transport.

48. There are many advantages ____ being able to speak a foreign language.

49. When Paul left home, his attitude ____ his parents seemed to change.

50. Bill and I used to be good friends but I don't have much contact ____ him now.

51. There has been a sharp rise ____ the cost of living in the past few years.

52. What was Clint's reaction ____ the news?

53. The company has rejected the workers' demands ____ a rise ____ pay.

54. The fact that Jane was offered a job has no connection ____ the fact that her cousin is the managing director.

形容词+介词：

55. I was delighted ____ the present you gave me.

56. It was very nice ____ you to do my shopping for me.

57. Why are you always so rude ____ your parents? Can't you be nice ____ them?

58. It was a bit careless ____ you to leave the door unlocked when you went out.

59. They didn't reply to our letter, which wasn't very polite ____ them.

60. We always have the same food every day. I'm fed up ____ it.

61. I can't understand people who are cruel ____ animals.

62. We enjoyed our holiday, but we were a bit disappointed____the hotel.

63. I was surprised ____ the way he behaved. It was completely out of character.

64. I've been trying to learn Spanish but I'm not very satisfied ____ my progress.

65. Linda doesn't look very well. I'm worried ____ her.

66. Are you angry ____ what happened?

67. I'm sorry ____ what I said. I hope you're not angry ____ me.

68. The people next door are furious ____ us ____ making so much noise last night.

69. Jill starts her new job next week. She's quite excited ____ it.

70. I'm sorry ____ the smell of paint in this room. I've just decorated it.

71. I was shocked ____ what I saw. I'd never seen anything like it before.

72. The man we interviewed for the job was intelligent but we weren't very impressed ____ his appearance.

73. Are you still upset ____ what I said to you yesterday?

74. He said he was sorry ____ the situation but there was nothing he could do.

75. I'm not ashamed ____ what I did. In fact I'm quite proud ____ it.

76. These days everybody is aware ____ the dangers of smoking.

77. The station platform was crowded ____ people waiting for the train.

78. She's much more successful than I am. Sometimes I feel a bit jealous ____ her.

79. I'm tired ____ doing the same thing every day. I need a change.

80. I'm not surprised she changed her mind at the last moment. That's typical ____ her.

81. Our house is similar ____ yours. Perhaps yours is a bit larger.

82. John has no money of his own. He's totally dependent ____ his parents.

83. I suggested we should all go out for a meal but nobody else was keen ____ the idea.

84. You look bored. You don't seem interested ____ what I'm saying.

动词+介词：

85. The school provides all its students ____ books.

86. A strange thing happened ____ me a few days ago.

87. Mark decided to give up sport so that he could concentrate ____ his studies.

88. I don't believe ____ working very hard. It's not worth it.

89. My present job isn't wonderful, but I prefer it ____ what I did before.

90. I hope you succeed ____ getting what you want.

91. As I was coming out of the room I collided ____ somebody who was coming in.

92. There was an awful noise as the car crashed ____ a tree.

93. Jim is a photographer. He specializes ____ sports photography.

94. Do you spend much money ____ clothes?

95. The country is divided ____ six regions.

96. I prefer traveling by train ____ driving. It's much more pleasant.

97. Somebody broke ____ my car and stole the radio.

98. I felt quite cold but Peter insisted ____ having the window open.

99. Some words are difficult to translate ____ one language ____ another.

100. What happened ____ the money I lent you? What did you spend it ____ ?

101. The teacher decided to split the class ____ four groups.

102. I f illed the tank but unfortunately I f illed it ____ the wrong kind of petrol.

103. Three students were suspected ____ cheating in the examination.

104. Sally is often not well. She suffers ____ very bad headaches.

105. You know that you can rely ____ me if you ever need any help.

106. I complimented her ____ her English.

107. They wore warm clothes to protect themselves ____ the cold.

108. The apartment consists ____ three rooms, a kitchen and bathroom.

109. We warned our children ____ the dangers of playing in the street.

110. Janet warned me ____ the water. She said it wasn't safe to drink.

111. I love this music. It reminds me ____ a warm day in spring.

112. Our neighbors complained ____ us ____ the noise we made.

113. Ken was complaining ____ pains in his chest, so he went to the doctor.

114. We complained ____ the manager of the restaurant ____ the food.

115. Modern man faces dangers completely unknown ____ his predecessors.

116. He always gives ____ to his wife's demands and does whatever she tells him to.

117. Those two families have been quarreling ____ each other for many years.

118. Michael found it difficult to get his British jokes ____ to American audiences.

二、单选题：

119. ____ all our kindness to help her, Sarah refused to listen to us.

A. At

B. For

C. In

D. On

120. Richard doesn't think he could ever take ____ what is called “free-style” poetry.

A. on

B. over

C. to

D. after

121. Bob was completely taken ____ by the robber's disguise.

A. in

B. away

C. down

D. to

122. I don't want to lend any more money to him; he's already in debt ____ me.

A. to

B. for

C. of

D. with

123. Californians and New Englanders speak the same language and abide ____ the same federal laws.

A. to

B. by

C. in

D. with

124. Although he thought he was helping us prepare the dinner, he was actually ____ the way.

A. by

B. on

C. off

D. in

125. The engineers are going through ____ their highway project, even though the expenses have risen.

A. on

B. with

C. in

D. out

126. Stressful environments lead to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, which ____ increase the risk of heart disease.

A. in turn

B. in return

C. by chance

D. by turns

127. I like to go to the cinema when I am ____ the mood for it.

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. with

128. It isn't so much whether he works hard; the question is whether he works ____ .

A. above all

B. in all

C. at all

D. after all

129. There is an incorrect assumption among scientists and medical people that everyone agrees ____ what constitutes a benef it to an individual.

A. on

B. with

C. to

D. in

130. All the information we have collected in relation to that case ____ very little.

A. makes up for

B. adds up to

C. comes up with

D. puts up with

131. Before the students set off, they spent much time setting a limit ____ the expenses of the trip.

A. to

B. about

C. in

D. for

132. A really powerful speaker can ____ the feeling of the audience to the fever of excitement.

A. work out

B. work over

C. work at

D. work up

133. Some teenagers harbor a generalized resentment against society, which ____ them ____ the rights and privileges of adults, although physically they are mature.

A. deprives，from

B. denies，of

C. denies，不填

D. restricts，不填

134. When the engine would not start, the mechanic inspected all the parts to find what was at ____ .

A. wrong

B. trouble

C. fault

D. difficulty

135. The farmers were more anxious for rain than the people in the city because they had more at ____ .

A. danger

B. stake

C. loss

D. threat

136. When workers are organized in trade unions, employers find it hard to lay them ____ .

A. off

B. aside

C. out

D. down

137. Although I had been invited to the opening ceremony, I was unable to attend ____ such short notice.

A. to

B. in

C. with

D. on

138. There are several huge trees ____ the temple.

A. in the front of

B. in front of

C. on the front of

D. on front of

139. He came early and sat ____ the class in order to hear the speaker clearly.

A. in the front of

B. in front of

C. ahead of

D. before

140. Mr. Bush visited the Great Wall ____ his stay in Beijing.

A. during

B. at

C. on

D. by

141. A foreign language can be learned only ____ practice.

A. with

B. through

C. in

D. on

142. ____ entering the classroom, she found everyone waiting for her.

A. At

B. On

C. In

D. For

143. She sat ____ the corner of the room reading.

A. to

B. in

C. with

D. on

144. She arrived ____ Beijing ____ 9:00 ____ April 1.

A. at，in，at

B. in，at，on

C. to，on，at

D. in，at，at

145. ____ Colonial period the great majority of Connecticut's settlers came from England.

A. Since

B. The time

C. During the

D. It was