Plans have been proposed ________ the largest dam in the world to be built along the Congo River.

A．of B．with

C．for D．on

________ going to a language school, Andrew also went to the library almost every day and learned about 20 Chinese characters a day.

A．Apart from B．Far from

C．Due to D．Instead of

Everyone needs friendship. No one can sail the ocean of life single?handed. We need help ________， and also give help to others.

A．by B．from

C．to D．out

I really don't want to go; ________， the weather is so cold outside.

A．in addition B．in fact

C．on the contrary D．in another word

—Mike, are you familiar ________ this new type of car? Just give me some advice.

—Oh, I'm sorry. It is really a new one.

A．to B．in

C．with D．on

—How do you think of my composition?

—Almost perfect ________ one spelling mistake.

A．but B．except

C．except for D．besides

We'll learn much from this failure, so our suffering and efforts are not ________.

A．in return B．in vain

C．at random D．at all costs

The remarkable shift ________ young people's job preference in recent years has analysts and educators greatly concerned.

A．towards B．on

C．in D．from

Ted is such a helpful colleague that he is willing to do, ________， any favour we might ask him.

A．without question B．in addition

C．as a result D．on the contrary

Although the price has gone up by 5%，it's still ________ the limit set by the government.

A．beyond B．within

C．outside D．off