中学英语基础知识分类总复习（三）介词、代词和数词及情态动词和虚拟语气专练从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. _ being late for the important conference, the secretary was fired from her job.A. In reference to B. In exchange for C. In case of D. On account of2. Sometimes, happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always _ our grasp.A. beyond B. over C. under D. against3. Many of the best-educated people have gone to big cities _ better jobs. A. in the face of B. in honor of C. in search of D. in terms of4. He insisted on going abroad for further study _ his parents disapproval.A. by means of B. in favor of C. regardless of D. for the purpose of5. Id like to have a car _ my own one day.A. for B. to C. with D. of6. The news that she had been married _ Mr. Brown came to me as a surprise.A. to B. with C. of D. by7. Many children are afraid _ being blamed _ making mistakes in speaking English. A. for; of B. of; for C. of; of D. for; for8. The direction _ which the president would go was kept secret _ safety.A. for; over B. from; about C. at; as D. in; for 9. When I came into the room, I saw Bill standing _ Mrs. Black and the hostess.A. between B. among C. in D. from10. Shes the type of person who just says whats _ her mind. A. aboutB. on C. to D. against11. Toms carelessness resulted _ our failure but I think Im also responsible _ it.A. in; to B. from; to C. in; for D. from; for12. Have you seen my notebook?Oh, Jane must have taken it _ mistake; she has the same one as yours.A. for B. on C. by D. of13. _ your advice, I would have caught in the traffic and wouldnt have been there on time.A. But for B. Except for C. Because of D. As of14. _ such subjects, the department also taught mathematics.A. As a result of B. By the side of C. In need of D. In addition to15. I was surprised to see wild flowers in Alaska.Many people think there is nothing there _ ice and snow.A. in place of B. in spite of C. instead of D. apart from16. She had to walk home _ her bike stolen.A. with B. as C. for D. since17. Terry told me that he would come to see me _ two days, but he came to my house _ only a few hours.A. in; in B. in; after C. for; after D. after; in18. A large number of world famous paintings are _ show in this exhibition.A. onB. of C. to D. for19. These boxes are too heavy for me to move.Dont worry; Ill give you a hand _ them.A. for B. to C. with D. on20. This country has recently had a high level of unemployment but the same is true _ many other countries.A. with B. to C. of D. for21. In recent years, especially _ the end of last year, great changes have taken place in our hometown.A. at B. by C. since D. in 22. “I want to be _ myself for a while,” John said.A. of B. to C. for D. by23. We need a better leader, _ with a strong will as well as a good sense of humor.A. one B. the one C. he D. who24. The group has been teaching students how to spend money wisely and offering financial advice to _ in debt.A. them B. thoseC. ones D. that25. Do you want the red hat, the blue hat or the yellow one?_. I really dont care.A. All B. NoneC. Anything D. Any26. He _ at the meeting this morning. He left for Britain yesterday.A. couldnt have spoken B. mustnt have spokenC. shouldnt have spoken D. neednt have spoken27. It is urgent so you _ waste any time.A. neednt B. mustnt C. may not D. wont28. It has been announced that all the students _ remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.A. shall B. will C. can D. may29. Could I borrow your dictionary? Yes, of course you _A. might B. will C. can D. could30. Many people _ to his home as he keeps a big dog.A. not dare go B. dare not go C. not dare to go D. dare not to go31. He never remembers my telephone number, and always _ look it up.A. must B. need to C. should D. has to32. If he _ his legs in the last training, he _ the coming Beijing Olym