英语常用介词用法专项训练（附详解）

英语常用介词用法专项训练

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1. The train leaves at 6:00 p.m. So I have to be at the station _______ 5:40 p. m. at the latest.

A. until                     B. after                     C. by                        D. around

2. _______ production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year.

A. As                       B. For                      C. With                    D. Through

3. The home improvements have taken what little there is _______ my spare time.

A. from                    B. in                         C. of                        D. at

4. I wanted two seats _______ Madame Curie for Friday night, so I rang the cinema to see if I could book two tickets.

A. of                        B. about                    C. to                        D. for

5. _______ most students, she was always well prepared and never came to class late.

A. Like                     B. As                        C. For                      D. To

6. The number of the employees has grown from 1,000 to 1,200. This means it has risen _______ 20 percent.

A. by                        B. at                         C. to                        D. with

7. The sunlight came in _______ the windows in the roof and lit up the whole room.

A. through                B. across                   C. on                        D. over

8. Luckily, the bullet narrowly missed the captain _______ an inch.

A. by                        B. at                         C. to                        D. from

9. The conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism _______ the wildlife in the area.

A. in                        B. on                        C. at                         D. with

10. Rose was wild with joy _______ the result of the examination.

A. to                        B. at                         C. by                        D. as

11. Marie Curie took little notice _______ the honors that were given to her in her later years.

A. of                        B. on                        C. about                   D. from

12. —What do you want _______ those old boxes?

—To put things in when I move to the new flat.

A. by                        B. for                       C. of                        D. with

13. They had a pleasant chat _______ a cup of tea.

A. for                       B. with                     C. during                  D. over

14. —You are so lucky.

—What do you mean _______ that?

A. for                       B. in                         C. of                        D. by

15.In order to change attitudes_______ employing women, the government is bringing in new laws. (2004北京春)

A. about 　　　　　 B. of 　　　　　　 C. towards 　　　 D. on