1. Englishes around the world differ from each other ____ some ways.
2. All over the world many people are speaking English ____ a second or foreign language.
3. We all know that English has also changed a lot ____ time.
4. Up to now nobody can come ____ with a good answer to the question.
5. From what you told us, he sounds ____ a nice person.
6. In China, more and more people can communicate with foreigners ____ perfect English.
7. The reason ____ the changes of language is that the world is changing, too.
8. We will have learned about 3,000 English words ____ the end of this term.
9. The English of that time became closer ____ the present English.
10. With cultures communicating ____ each other, languages change little by little.

A. over; across; through
B. through; over; across
C. across; through; over
D. through; across; over

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A. in detail
B. in short
C. for short
D. in all

1. I am going ____ a journey ____ my new bike, but she'll go ____ bus.
2. Today my grandpa wants to go shopping ____ foot instead ____ by bus.
3. Towards evening, we put ____ our tent ____ the foot of the mountain.
4. What's the difference ____ temperature ____ the day and the night?
5. His parents are very strict ____ him ____ his studies.
6. ____ her childhood, she has dreamed ____ having a chance to climb the Great Wall.
7. Of course, my sister hadn't looked ____ a map; she didn't care ____ details.
8. ____ this point they had to change their heavy clothes ____ light ones.

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A of, to
B about, with
C. from, with
D. from, on

1. There was nobody in the empty street ____ whom he could turn for help.
2. Mandela was generous ____ his time, ____ which I was very grateful.
3. We were put in a position ____ which we had either to accept we were less
    important or fight the government.
4. However, in 1963 I helped him blow ____ some government buildings.
5. The address ____ which all letters were sent was in South Africa.

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A. for
B. in
C. with
D. to

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A. So far
B. As a matter of fact
C. In other words
D. At all

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A. at present
B. in future
C. at a time
D. in a moment