1 . Before you pay a visit to a place of interest, look in your local library      a book about it.

A．on

B．at

C．for

D．to

2 . They asked to be treated equally        other people in all ways.

A．as

B．with

C．to

D．like

3 . Normally it’s necessary to know what pattern looks nice ___ the wall when picking the curtain.

A．on

B．against

C．with

D．over

4 . What we expect from you is working hard ________hardly working.

A．less than	B．rather than
C．as well as	D．as much as

5 . Shanghai and Nanjing are among the most important cities in China __________ their size and population.

A．in favor of

B．in case of

C．in honor of

D．in terms of

6 . I clapped my hands happily _______ the pilot’s beautiful flight on the Air Show.

A．in admiration of

B．in memory of

C．in support of

D．in need of

7 . The book was written ______ careful observations and detailed studies.

A．on behalf of	B．regardless of
C．on the basis of	D．in relation of

8 . Everybody was touched       words after they heard her moving story.

A．of

B．without

C．beyond

D．in

9 . --- Do you like the food in our restaurant, Madame?
--- Yes, _________ any description. I will come again with my best friend.

A．beyond

B．in

C．over

D．for

10 . Fred entered without knocking and, very out of breath, sank _______ a chair.

A．on

B．off

C．into

D．to