Britain has recently had a high level of unemployment—but the same is true ________  many other countries.

　　A．at

　　B．from

　　C．of

　　D．to

Mr Smith sold that magnificent cottage of his on the sea ________ 2 000, 000 dollars.

　　A．at

　　B．for

　　C．to

　　D．by

Chengdu has cut its birth-rate ________ almost 60 percent in the past 20 years.

　　A．to

　　B．by

　　C．for

　　D．with

The report noted that nicotine breathed in by a smoker increases the need of the heart ________ oxygen.

　　A．to

　　B．on

　　C．in

　　D．for

Three ________ four people believe that having healthy teeth is very important.

　　A．by

　　B．from

　　C．out of

　　D．to

During the ten-day vacation, they traveled to France ________ their own expense.

　　A．on

　　B．with

　　C．at

　　D．in

The customer bargained with the shopkeeper for a long time, and finally they agreed ________ the price.

　　A．to

　　B．with

　　C．on

　　D．at

—What are you doing, Jim?

—I’m ________ the telephone to my friend in New York.

　　A．on

　　B．at

　　C．in

　　D．with

Your suit won’t be ready ________ Friday. You can collect it next Monday.

　　A．on

　　B．by

　　C．till

　　D．for

New York City, also known ________ Big Apple, becomes one of the world’s great business and cultural centers.

　　A．for

　　B．by

　　C．as

　　D．to