Jenny nearly missed the flight______ doing too much shopping.
| A．as a result of | B．on top of | C．in front of | D．in need of |
Ted is such a helpful colleague that he is willing to do, ________， any favour we might ask him.
| A．without question | B．in addition |
| C．as a result | D．on the contrary |
The remarkable shift ________ young people's job preference in recent years has analysts and educators greatly concerned.
| A．towards | B．on |
| C．in | D．from |
We'll learn much from this failure, so our suffering and efforts are not ________.
| A．in return | B．in vain |
| C．at random | D．at all costs |
—How do you think of my composition?
—Almost perfect ________ one spelling mistake.
| A．but | B．except |
| C．except for | D．besides |
—Mike, are you familiar ________ this new type of car? Just give me some advice.
—Oh, I'm sorry. It is really a new one.
| A．to | B．in |
| C．with | D．on |