The problem of global warming is serious. _____ , the sea levels have _____a little.

A．As a consequence; risen

B．On the contrary; arisen

C．On the other hand; arisen

D．In other words; risen

— I heard that there were a lot of shouts and screams at yesterday’s party. It must have been terrible.
— Oh, no.  ________, I enjoyed every minute.

A．On the contrary

B．In the end

C．As a result

D．On the other hand

Now the workers in the firm are laying on oil pipeline      the desert .

____the morning of the second day of the meeting, Dr. Smith read his paper.

A．At

B．In

C．On

D．From

Most of the educators are ______ providing more freedom to the teenagers, believing that it may make them more creative and independent.

A．in favor of

B．in search of

C．in charge of

D．in need of

In the Olympic Games all athletes should play fair ________ the rules, but some often take drugs to accomplish their aims.

A．with

B．for

C．against

D．by

The approach ______ the problem is contrary ______ our expectation.

A．to; to

B．of; to

C．to; on

D．for; on

       the numbers in employment, the hotel industry was the second largest industry in this country last year.

A．In spite of

B．ln case of

C．In terms of

D．In praise of

I get the two of them mixed up       ; they are so similar.

A．at one time

B．at no time

C．in no time

D．all the time

An agreement seems to be impossible because the majority of the committee members are ______________ it.

A．against

B．for

C．to

D．with