14. _____ a few years’ time, it will be covered _____ many thousands of trees.

A. In; with B. After; by C. In; on D. After; over

13. Is the girl _____ red _____ duty today?　 A. with; on B. on; for C. of; at D. in; on

12. ____ Christmas Eve, children all over Britain put a stocking____ the end of their beds before they go to sleep.

A. At; by B. During; in C. On; at D. In; before

11. Jim’s gone ______ England with his family and he won’t be back _____ Monday.

A. for; on B. to; at C. for; till D. to; until

10. Lin Tao answered all the questions _____ the last one _____usual.

A. except; as B. beside; as C. except; on D. but; in

9. She asked me to sit _____ her and help her _____ Chinese.

A. between; at B. beside; with C. before; in D. on; of

8. We, League members, should be strict _____ ourselves _____ our work.

A. in; in B. with; with C. with; in D. in; with

7. It’s easy _____ us to finish the work _____ time.

A. for; on B. of; in C. for; before D. of; at

6. The other day I met a friend _____ my way to school.

A. of me on B. of my on C. in D. of mine on

5. John cut the pear _____ four pieces ______ a knife.

A. in; by B. into; with C. with; by D. to; in