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I left for the office earlier than usual this morning ______ traffic jam.

A．in line with

B．for the sake of

C．in case of

D．at the risk of

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解析

几个选项的意思是：in case of“万一，以防”；for the sake of“为了…(的利益)”；at the risk of“冒险”；in line with意为“与…一致”。本句最符合逻辑的意思是：今天早晨我上班比平时早，以防堵车。因此选C.。

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Unfortunately, George cannot be with us today so I am pleased to accept this award____ him.

A．in honor of

B．instead of

C．on behalf of

D．for lack of

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Students are selected for scholarships ______an open, national competition.

A．by means of

B．in view of

C．in favor of

D．in want of

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I have offered to work for the store owner _____ one night’s stay.

A．in place of

B．in exchange for

C．in relation to

D．in preference to

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The scientists are studying the effects of human activities______the environment.

A．in

B．at

C．on

D．with

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The job is great _____ salary,but it has its disadvantages.

A．other than

B．except for

C．in view of

D．in terms of

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