14．The picture looks very beautiful _____ the light wall．
| A．in | B．of | C．over | D．Against |
______ the extreme levels of air pollution, city authorities have started to take measures to quickly reduce pollution levels and protect city dwellers.
| A．In spite of | B．As well as | C．In response to | D．By means of |
Thanks to Mrs Smith, the father and the son eventually ______after ten years’ cold relationship between them.
| A．took up | B．picked up | C．made up | D．turned up |
I’d appreciate ______ if you can turn the radio down, for my baby is sleeping.
| A．it | B．that | C．this | D．you |
Jack, what’s your main reason for choosing one restaurant ______ another?
| A．from | B．over | C．on | D．by |
Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared at the Sochi Olympic opening ceremony, ______ China’s strong support for the Olympics and Russia’s efforts to host the Games.
| A．signing | B．symbolizing | C．sponsoring | D．signaling |