1.I prefer this performance ( ) that one.

1.I prefer this performance ( ) that one.
(A) than
(B) more than
(C) rather than
(D) to
2.The teacher got so much ( ) with what he did.He was too careless to do anything well.
(A) satisfied
(B) dissatisfied
(C) unsatisfied
(D) insatisfied
3.Jefferson ( ) to go into the people's homes.
(A) went out of his way (B) went out his way (C) went of his way (D) went off his way
4.The soldiers were put in prison because they ( ) to obey orders.
(A) refused (B) rejected (C) denied (D) objected
5.The policeman picked up the wrong bag by ( ).
(A) error (B) mistake (C) blunders (D) fault
6.He is so selfish that he never goes ( ) to help others.
(A) about
(B) out of his way
(C) on
(D) into his way
7.He was born ( ) noble origin.
(A) of
(B) in
(C) by
(D) to
8.Tom didn't go to the movie yesterday,( ).
(A) nor did John
(B) John didn't go there too
(C) John never went there
(D) nor John went there
9.It is superior in speed ( ) any other machine.
(A) with
(B) than
(C) for
(D) to
10.A few minutes ( ) the wolf returned to the river.
(A) latter
(B) later
(C) lately
(D) late
11.His new appointment takes ( ) from the beginning of next month.
(A) place (B) effect (C) post (D) possession
12.The car crashed into the train,and the driver was killed ( ) the spot.
(A) by
(B) to
(C) at
(D) on
13.( ) he was eighteen years old that George received education.
(A) Not until (B) It was not until (C) When (D) It was until
14.If we ( ) this plan,we will improve the situation.
(A) carry on (B) follow (C) act on (D) take steps
15.The millionaire was threatened ( ) death by his kidnappers (绑架者).
(A) with
(B) on
(C) for
(D) by
16.She prefers to swim ( ) to skate.
(A) to
(B) than
(C) rather than
(D) rather
17.They sent the letter to me ( ) mistake.
(A) in
(B) till
(C) on
(D) by
18.The family is Irish ( ) origin.
(A) of
(B) with
(C) in
(D) by
19.If I have improved in any way,I ( ) it all ( ) you.
(A) leave … to
(B) due … to
(C) owe … to
(D) belong … to
20.I prefer writing a term paper ( ) taking an examination.
(A) than (B) to (C) for (D) rather than

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1.D
prefer sth to sth 喜欢前者甚于喜欢后者
2.B
be dissatisfied with...对...
3.A
go out of one's way to do sth 特意/不怕麻烦去做某事
4.A
refuse to do sth 拒绝做某事
5.B
by mistake 错误地
6.B
解释通第3题
7.A
be born of...出身于...
8.A
不同主语有着相同的否定的情况用neither/nor + be/助动词/情态动词 + 主语
9.D
be superior to...比...优越
10.B
some time later 一段时间之后
11.B
take effect 生效
12.D
on the spot 当场
13.B
not...until...的强调句型
14.C
act on...按照...行动
15.A
threaten sb with sth 用...来威胁...
16.C (楼主是不是多打了个to)
prefer to do sth rather than do sth 宁愿做...也不做...
17.D
解释同第5题：by mistake 错误地
18.D
by origin 在血统上
19.C
owe...to...把...归功于...
20.B
prefer doing sth to doing sth 宁愿做...也不愿做...