With a lot of problem ________, the newly – elected president is having a hard time.
| A．settled | B．settling | C．to settle | D．being settled |
Though _____ my opinion, my mother didn’t say anything to show that she agreed with me.
| A．against | B．on | C．for | D．in |
The visit of the police was not connected ____ the lost child.
| A．by | B．with | C．to | D．in |
The journey around the world took the old sailor nine months, _____ the sailing time was 226 days.
| A．of which | B．during which | C．from which | D．for which |
He got to the bus station early, _____ missing the first bus .
| A．in case of | B．instead of | C．for fear of | D．in search of |
The manager is talking with his secretary _____ the telephone. They usually keep in touch _____ telephone.
| A．by ;on | B．through; by | C．on; on | D．by ;with |