1. He died in 1882, ...... the age of 74, at his home on a small island off Sardinia.

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

2. The Church of England has urged people not to feel bad about shopping online ..... Christmas Day, despite concerns about the increased commercialisation of Christmas.

A.on                            B.in                             C.at                             D.by

3. Although the Philippines has been subject to travel advisories in the past, they mostly focus on Mindanao ..... the south.

A.on                            B.to                             C.in                             D.towards

4. Many people unfortunately become quite lax about treating their pets for fleas ..... the winter.

A.in                 B.on                            C.for                           D.since

5. ..... least five civilians have been killed in a car bomb attack thought to have been targeting a Nato convoy in eastern Kapisa province, officials say.

A.In                             B.On                           C.At                            D.For

6. ..... March 23, Casa Daros — an outpost of the Zurich-based Daros Latinamerica Collection — will open in a renovated 19th-century building with an exhibition of Colombian artists.

A.In                             B.For                          C.On                           D.By

7. How much sleep do kids need? Recommended amounts range ..... about ten to eleven hours a night for young elementary students to 8.5 hours for teens.

A.above                     B.from                        C.near                         D.of

8. New Zealanders are feeling even less confident about their job security ..... the coming year, according to a report out today.

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

9. We promise to send your Employment Contract ..... 2 weeks of your start date.

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

10. Additionally, to turn ..... the computer, you will have to enter a login name and password.

A.up                            B.down                       C.on                            D.in

11. We are looking ..... an individual with an energetic personality.

A.up                B.up to                       C.for                           D.down on

12. We would like to congratulate you ..... your interest in becoming a banker.

A.on                B.with                         C.for                           D.about

13. Overall, we were very satisfied ..... your service.

A.with                                    B.for                           C.at                             D.on

14. The Local Government Association says that most councils across the country are well prepared for icy conditions due ...... cold weather.

A.to                             B.of                             C.in                             D.by

15. One part of our brain which changes considerably both ..... the first two decades of our life, and as we move into old age, is the frontal lobe.

A.on                            B.at                             C.throughout                                     D.by

16. Starbucks has previously said that ..... the end of 2013 it plans to have 1,000 stores in China, 1,000 in Japan and 500 in Korea.

A.by                            B.to                             C.in                             D.on

17. A survey ..... 1577 people last month revealed a dark cloud of pessimism hangs over most regions, with Canterbury the exception.

A.for                           B.of                             C.by                            D.with

18. People who practice meditation ..... the regular basis look and feel typically 10 or even 15 years younger than other people at their age.

A.at                 B.in                 C.on                D.for

19. ...... the economic downturn, London managed to balance its books with sponsorship deals and record revenues from ticket sales, Games organizers said in November.

A.With                       B.Without                  C.Despite                               D.Beyond

20. Once ..... a time teaching social skills was considered a parents’ job, but today’s parents, she says, are often confused as their offspring.

A.on                            B.up                            C.upon                                   D.by