Friends and relatives of the young couple have come to congratulate them _______ the arrival of the new baby.

A．in

B．on

C．of

D．with

5．______the lack of a recent title, Ding Junhui can take comfort in knowing he has inspired a new generation of Chinese players.

A．Regardless of

B．Due to

C．Except

D．Despite

The man who thought of ______a gas engine _____ wheels was the inventor of the automobiles.

A．comparing; with

B．combining ; with

C．competing;to

D．connecting; by

Which is the longest bridge ______the Changjiang River , do you know ?
A through  B across  C on  D over

Everyone present at the party thought his jokes were _____, so none of them laughed.

A．in good taste

B．in bad taste

C．in good tastes

D．in bad tastes

12. Most American cities are relatively small _____ population when compared with Shanghai and Beijing.

A．as well as

B．by means of

C．except for

D．in terms of

26．To our great joy, it snowed_______ the night of Feb．14 this year in Shanghai, arousing the curiosity of the residents．

A．in

B．for

C．at

D．On

32．___________the many ways illegal immigrants come into the United States every year, the vehicle crammed with crowds seems to be the method of choice lately, however, tragedies such as deaths on the journey to the destination, are sometimes reported nowadays．

A．In

B．For

C．Of

D．On

5．The little kid can help himself _____ his favorite toys.

A．to

B．in

C．for

D．On

29. I have offered to take care of the three children as well as the pet dog _____ a week’s accommodation.

A．in exchange for

B．with regard to

C．by means of

D．in place of