1._____ the fact that his initial experiments had failed, Prof. White persisted in his research.
A) Because of B) As to C)In spite of D)In view of
答案：C in spite of 尽管。because of 由于，因为。as to 至于，说到;关于(跟在名词后面;后面跟连接代词十不定式;后面跟由疑问代词或副词引起的从句)。in view of 由于，考虑到，有鉴于。
2.He always did well at school ____having to do part-time jobs every now and then.
A) in spite of B) regardless of C) on account of D) in case of
答案：A in spite of 尽管。regardless of 不管……如何;不顾。on account of 由于。in case of [放在句尾] 以防;[放在句首]如果，万一。
3.The wealth of a country should be measured ____the health and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce.
A) in line with B) in terms of C) in regard with D) by means of
答案：B in terms of 就……来说，从……的角度，用……(表示)。in line with (表语) 符合，和……一致;(状语)按照 (注：可以说in/with regard to“关于，至于”，不说 in regard with ) 。by means of 用，依靠。
4.Many of the scientists and engineers are judged _____how great their achievements are.
A) in spite of B) in ways of C) in favor of D) in terms of
答案：D in terms of 就……来说，从……的角度，用……(表示) 。in spite of 尽管。in favor of赞成，主张;决定，用……来代替(注：可以说in the wav of “在……方面，……这类东西;是……中常有的事”，不说in ways of)。
5.The younger person's attraction to stereos cannot be explained only ____ familiarity with technology.
A)in quest of B) by means of C) in terms of D) by virtue of
答案：C in terms of 就……来说，从……的角度，用……(表示)。in quest of/for 寻找(=in search of)。by means of 用，依靠。by/in virtue of 由于[较为文学的说法]。
6.He asked his sister to look after his children_____ his death.
A) in the event of B) in view of C) on account of D) on the edge of
答案：A in the event of 如果，万一。in view of 由于，鉴于;考虑到。 on account of 由于。on the edge of 在……的边缘上;(引申) 即将。
7.The computer has brought about surprising technological changes_____ we organize and produce information.
A) in a way B) in the way C) in that way D) in no way
答案：B in the way十从句：以……样的方式。in a/one way 在某种程度上，就某个意义来说。In that way 那样(in 有时可以省略) 。in no way怎样也不一点也不;(注：in no way 放在句首要用倒装句) 。
8.The school authorities have done much_____ improving working conditions for the teachers.
A) on the point of B) in terms of C) by means of D) in the way of
答案：D 本句意为“校方在改善教师工作环境方面做了许多工作。”in the way of意为“在……方面”，符合题意。on the point of 意为“即将……的时候”。by means of 意为“用，依靠”。in terms of 意为“用……话来说”。
9.I know you think I'm talking nonsense, Tom ,but ____ you will realize I'm right.
A) at one time B) at times C) in time D) on time
答案： C 根据题意，需要一个表示将来时间的介词短语，而in time 意为“总有一天，将来，迟早”常用于修饰将来要发生的事件或动作，符合题意。on time 意为“按时，准时”。
10.Fortunately, I jumped back____ to avoid being knocked down.
A) in time B) ahead of time C) on time D) at no time
答案：A in time 及时。ahead of time 提前。on time准时。at no time 立刻。
