16. Washington , a state in the US, was named _____one of the greatest American presidents.
A. in honor of B. instead of C. in favor of D. by means of
15. ______ most students, she was always well prepared and never came to class late.
A. Like B. As C. For D. To
14. I wanted two seats ______Madame Curie for Friday night , so I rang the cinema to see if I could book two tickets.
A. of B. about C. to D. for
13. For miles around me there was nothing but a desert , without a single plant or tree ______.
A. in sight B. on earth C. at a distance D. in place
12. Come and see me ______two or three _______.
A. for…days B. after…days C. in…days’ time D. during…day time
11. It took them long to be accustomed ______the local food and customs.
A. to B. of C. in D. for
10. Faced ______serious flooding , the victims got aid from all parts of the country.
A. with B. by C. to D. about
9. ______production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year.
A. As B. For C. With D. Through
8. I don’t think I’ll need any money but I’ll bring some _______.
A. at last B. in case C. once again D. in time
7. Your performance in the driving test didn’t reach the required standard; _______, you failed.
A. in the end B. after all C. in other words D. at the same time