18. The dying man is _____ the help of the doctor.
A. outside B. without C. out of D. beyond
17. Hunan lies _____ such provinces as Hubei, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guizhou and Chongqin.
A. among B. above C. beside D. between
16. Mary answered all the questions _____ the last one, which she had never heard of before.
A. besides B. except C. apart from D. except for
15. The doctor bent _____ the boy and checked his wound.
A. up B. on C. above D. over
14. --- Are you familiar with the bank over there?
--- Only a little, I have an account ____ it.
A. in B. with C. to D. of
13. He was absorbed ____ a book and didn’t hear your repeated call.
A. to B. in C. with D. at
12. They were astonished _____ the news of his escape from prison.
A. for B. in C. at D. to
11. Tom was arguing _____ the payment of the bill_____ John.
A. about; on B. over; with C. on; on D. with; with
10. We were anxious _____ news of your safe arrival.
A. to B. of C. for D. at
9. I was angry _____ missing the gongfu film with Cheng Long as hero.
A. at B. with C. for D. on