61. What he said just now had little to do with the question _____ discussion. 
A. on B. in C. under D. at

62. A person’s calorie requirements vary ______ his life. 
A. across B. throughout C. over D. within

63. ______ seeing the damage he had done, the child felt ashamed. 
A. By B. On C. At D. For

64. The committee is totally opposed ______ any changes being made in the plants. 
A. of B. on C. to D. against

65. He came back late, ______ which time all the guests had already left. 
A. after B. at C. by  D. during

66. Being a pop star can be quite a hard life, with a lot of traveling ______ heavy schedules.
A. as to  B. in relation to C. owing to  D. with regard to

67. Tony is very disappointed ______ the results of the exam. 
A. on B. for C. toward D. with

68. ______ his sister, Jack is quiet and does not easily make friends with others. 
A. Unlike  B. Liking C. Alike D. Dislike

69. I was ______ the point of telephoning him when his letter arrived. 
A. to B. on C. at D. in

70. Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors expanded _____ 27%.
A. by B. for C. to D. in

71. The director was critical ______ the way we were doing the work. 
A. at B. in C. of D. with

72. We take our skin for granted until it is burned ______ repair. 
A. beyond B. for C. without D. under

73. The British constitution is ______ a large extent a product of the historical events described above. 
A. within B. to C. by D. at

74. _______ the help of their group, we would not have succeeded in the investigation.
    A) Besides          B) Regardless of     C) But for               D) Despite

75. That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but ______ the police. 
A. called in B. calling in C. call in D. to call in

76. The speech which he made ______ the project has bothered me greatly. 
A. being concerned  B. concerned 
C. be concerned  D. concerning 

77. The British constitution is ______ a large extent a product of the historical events described above.
A. within B. to C. by D. at

78. The continuous rain  _____ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks.       
A. set back    B.set off C. set out   D.set aside

79. She's fainted. Throw some water on her face and she'll _____.       
A. come round    B. come along  C. come on   D. come out

80. Computer technology will _____ a revolution in business administration.       
A. bring around    B. bring about  C. bring out  D. bring up

81. When I go out in the evening I use the bike _____ the car if I can.       
A. rather than    B. regardless of  C. in spite of   D. other than

82. As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed, new official tongues began to _____  at an increasing rate.
A. bring up   B. build up   C. spring up   D. strike up

83. I went along thinking of nothing ______, only looking at things around me.
A. in particular   B. in harmony  C. in doubt   D. in brief

84. I must congratulate you ______ the excellent design of the new bridge.
A. with   B. of  C. at   D. on

85. This is not an economical way to get more water; ______, it is very expensive.
A. on the other hand   B. on the contrary   
C. in short  D. or else  

86. Joe is not good at sports, but when it ______mathematics, he is the best in the class.
A. comes to   B. comes up to  C. comes on to   D. comes around to

87. Now that spring is here, you can ______ these fur coats till you need them again next winter.
A. put over   B. put away  C. put off   D. put down

88. Considering your salary, you should be able to ________at least twenty dollars a week.
A. put forward　 B. put up　 C. put out D. put aside

89. Most people agree that the present role of women has already affected U.S. society. ____________, it has affected the traditional role of men.
A. Above all B. In all C. At most D. At last

90. This is what you should bear in mind: Don't_____a salary increase before you actually get it.
A. hang on B. draw on C. wait on D. count on

91. The news has just ______ that the president is going to visit China next month .
A. come down B. come up C. come out D. come about

92. I know you’ve got a smooth tongue , so don’t talk me ______ buying it
A. away B. down C. out D. into

93. The company is trying every means to ______ the wholesale price of its products .
A. pull down  B. put down C. set down D. bring down

94. Many people are asking whether traditional research universities in fact have any future _______ .
A. at all B. so far C. in all D. on end

95. I was impressed _______ the efficiency of the work done in the company .
A. in B. about C. with D. for

96. All  the arrangements should be completed _______ your departure .
A. prior to B. superior to C. contrary to D. parallel to