14.(1998上海, 17) I wanted two seats _______Madame Curie for Friday night, so I rang the cinema to see if I could book two tickets.

A.of B.about C.to D.for

13.(1999上海, 11 ) The number of the employees has grown from 1 000 to 1 200.This means it has risen _______ 20 percent.

A.by B.at C.to D.with

12.(NMET 1999, 23, NMET 1999广东省, 33 ) Your performance in the driving test didn't reach the required standard —_______, you failed.

A.in the end B.after all

C.in other words D.at the same time

11.(NMET 2000北京春季, 24) John may phone tonight.I don't want to go out _______ he phone.

A.as long as B.in order that

C.in case D.so that

10.(NMET 2000, 18) _______ production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year.

A.As B.For C.With D.Through

9.(NMET 2000, 7) I don't think I'll need any money but I'll bring some _______.

A.at last B.in case C.once again D.in time

8.(2001上海春季, 23) Rose was wild with joy _______ the result of the examination.

A.to B.at C.by D.as

7.(2001上海, 24) The sunlight came in _______ the windows in the roof and lit up the whole room.

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

6.(NMET 2001, 27) The home improvements have taken what little there is _______ my spare time.

A.from B.in C.of D.at

5.(2002 上海春季, 21) Marie Curie took little notice the honours that were given to her in her later years.

A.of B.on C.about D.from