1 . ________ the cost, we need to take some other factors into consideration before we start the business.

A．Apart from	B．Other than
C．Rather than	D．Except for

2 . They planted roses       the former Olympic champion who passed away last year．

A．in sight of	B．in favor of
C．in support of	D．in memory of

3 . Look，heavy clouds are gathering.A terrible storm is________.

A．under way	B．in the way
C．by the way	D．in a way

4 . During the ten­day vacation，they traveled to many parts of France ________their own expense.

A．on	B．with
C．at	D．in

5 . What mobile phones will look like in a year or two is easy to guess—they will be slimmer and probably will let you watch television________.

A．in the distance	B．on the move
C．on the way	D．on the mend

6 . He failed to supply the facts relevant ________the case in question.

A．for	B．with
C．to	D．of

7 . Many Chinese people donate money to help those students________financial aid.

A．in favor of	B．in honour of
C．in face of	D．in need of

8 . As a matter of fact, work provides us much ________ just salary and income; it also helps us realize our dreams and makes us feel confident.

A．rather than	B．other than
C．better than	D．more than

9 . The disaster relief funds are already _______ so that people in the earthquake-stricken area can carry out reconstruction work without delay.

A．in demand	B．in place
C．in order	D．in public

10 . ______ the Venice Film Festival, we are to include high-quality films, ______ who makes them.

A．In defence of; regardless	B．In the defence of; regardless
C．In defence of; regardless of	D．In the defence of; regardless of