【推荐1】I'm afraid your type of humor might be a little ________ in such a formal meeting.

A．out of character

B．out of context

C．out of use

D．out of place

【推荐2】The voyages of travelers before the 17th century show that they were not ______ the sea even though they didn’t have modern navigational (航海的) aids.

A．at the expense of

B．at the risk of

C．in the way of

D．at the mercy of

【推荐3】I hope you will study hard and master as much knowledge as possible； otherwise you will have to live a hard life_______.

A．as a result of	B．in a word
C．as a consequence	D．now and then

【推荐1】You will sound more polite if you ask _____________ a question.

A．in favor of	B．in the shape of
C．in the form of	D．in honor of

【推荐2】      the city’s contributions to improving habitat and urban environment, Xuzhou was awarded the “United Nation Habitat Award” in 2018.

A．In regard to	B．In response to
C．In recognition of	D．In favor of

【推荐3】Little Jerry was interested in stories about undersea exploration, so he gave all his pocket money to his brother ________ the novel based on such a story.

A．in favor of

B．in exchange for

C．in need of

D．in place of

【推荐1】The majority of employers are planning to cut down on wages＿＿＿＿the economic crisis.

A．by means of	B．in defence of
C．in reaction to	D．with regard to

【推荐2】Washington, a state in the United States, was named _________ one of the greatest American presidents.

A．in honour of	B．instead of
C．in favour of	D．by means of