三、介词

41. China lies _____ the east of Asia and ___ the north of Australia.

A. to; to B. in; to C. to; in D. in; on

42. ______ the afternoon of March 8, the women in the city had a big party.

A. To B. In C. At D. On

43. Where’s Lily? We are all here ______ her.

A. besides B. about C. except D. with

44. Mum, today is Mother’s Day. Mike and I want to invite you to have dinner ____ us at

Shanghai Restaurant, which is famous _____ its seafood.

A. with; of B. with; for C. for; to D. to; for

45. He has got a chair to sit _______, but nobody to talk _______.

A. on; to B. /; with C. on; / D. /; to

46. English is widely used ______ travelers and business people all over the world.

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

47.—It’s kind ___ you to come to see me.

—It’s a pleasure. You were so kind ___ me.

A. of; with B. for; with C. of; to D. for; to

48.—Is the manager in?

—Sorry, he is out. But he will be back ____ three o’clock.

A. in B. on C. until D. before

49. _____ the age of fifteen, she had written scores of articles for a newspaper.

A. At B. Before C. Since D. By

50.—Bob, you are wanted _____ the phone.

—Thanks a lot.

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

51. The soil is made ____ the dead leaves of the trees.

A. up of B. of C. from D. by

52. The writer often sat up far into the night working ______ a new novel.

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

53. You must stand _____ line when you are waiting _____ a bus.

A. on; in B. in; for C. in; on D. on; for

54. It’s very nice _____ you to get me two tickets _____ the World Cup.

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

55. We should do something to stop sandstorms _____ happening again and again.

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