1 . _________his knowledge of the mountainous country, John Smith was appointed as our guide.

A．In spite of

B．On account of

C．Regardless of

D．Instead of

2 . It was difficult to ________ what was said over the loudspeaker in the big square.

A．make out

B．come out

C．turn out

D．bring out

3 . With the development of economy, our income has increased ________ 10% recently.

A．by

B．in

C．on

D．at

4 . — How do you find your first visit to your net friend Jane?
— Oh,wonderful!Her warm welcome left me completely______.

A．at ease

B．under attack

C．beyond doubt

D．in tears

5 . His new invention is beyond all praise and has quickly occupied the market _____its superior quality.

A．in terms of

B．by virtue of

C．on behalf of

D．on top of

6 . Human life is regarded as part of nature and the only way for us to survive is to live ______ nature.

A．in honor of

B．in need of

C．in touch with

D．in harmony with

7 . In many countries in the world, breakfast is a snack _____ a meal, but the traditional English breakfast is a full meal.

A．less than

B．better than

C．other than

D．rather than

8 . —My phone was _______ and I didn’t realize it until this morning.
—No wonder I couldn’t get through last night.

A．out of date

B．out of place

C．out of order

D．out of reach

9 . I am always delighted when receiving your invitation, ______ the party on June 9th after the national college entrance examination, I shall be pleased to attend.

A．On account of	B．With regard to
C．In response to	D．In view of

10 . There is no reason to be disappointed. ________, this could be rather amusing.

A．Above all	B．As a result
C．Apart from that	D．As a matter of fact