2015年MPA考试辅导英语讲义难点精析(14)

　　40. I’ve kept up a friendship with a girl who I was at school ______ twenty years ago. (2002-1)

　　A. about B. since C. with D. till

　　41. The survival of civilization as we know it is ______ threat.

　　A. within B. under C. towards D. upon

　　42. Cancer is second only ______ heart disease as a cause of death.

　　A. of B. to C. with D. from

　　43. We gave out a cheer when the red roof of the cottage came ______ view.

　　A. from B. in C. before D. into

　　44. After the robbery, the shop installed sophisticates alarm system as an insurance ______ further losses.

　　A. for B. from C. against D. towards

　　45. I make notes in the back of my diary ______ thing to be mended or replaced.

　　A. by B. in C. with D. of

　　46. We were struck by the extent ______ which teachers’ decisions served the interests of the school rather than those of the students.

　　A. to B. for C. in D. with

　　47. All the students in this class passed the English exam ______ the exception of Li Ming.

　　A. on B. in C. for D. with

　　48. It is useful to be able to predict the extent ______ which a price change will affect supply and demand.

　　A. from B. with C. to D. for

　　49. Finding a job in such a big company has always been ______ his wildest dreams.

　　A. under B. over C. above D. beyond

　　50. ______ one time, Manchester was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.

　　A. On B. By C. At D. Of

　　51. Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to ______ the color of his skin.

　　A. with the exception of B. in the light of

　　C. by virtue of D. regardless of

　　52. Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought, ______ a good family life, friendship and work satisfaction.

　　A. as for B. in view of C. in case of D. such as

　　53. He will agree to do what you require ______ him.

　　A. of B. from C. to D. for

　　54. By 1929, Mickey Mouse was as popular ______ children as Coca-Cola.

　　A. for B. in C. to D. with

　　55. You should have been more patient ______ that customer; I’m sure that selling him the watch was a possibility.

　　A. of B. with C. for D. at

　　56. We love peace, yet we are not the kind of people to yield ______ any military threat.

　　A. up B. to C. in D. at

　　57. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, ______ obtaining water is not the least.

　　A. for which B. to which C. of which D. in which

　　58. Which sport has the most expenses ______ training equipment, players’ person equipment and uniforms?

　　A. in place of B. in terms of C. by means of D. by way of

　　59. ______ their differences, the couple were developing an obvious and genuine affection for each other.

　　A. But for B. For all C. Above all D. Except for

　　60. Does everyone on earth have an equal right _____ an equal share of its resources?

　　A. by B. at C. to D. over