The two sportsmen congratulated each other ____ winning the match by shaking hands.

33．Both of the two boys are enjoying their lives ______ the fact that they have very little time to do other things．

30. It is said that Columbus Day is ______ the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World in the USA.
A. in honor of        B. for the honor of C. in favor of         D. in place of

28. My English teacher has given me so much help that I really want to do something for him ______.

24．When Tom was very young ,he was ______ skateboarding, ______worried his parents a lot.

8. The second–hand car Amy bought last month is almost new; _____, it is in excellent condition.

22.In general， the old man is generous. But ____， he was mean to an old beggar.

8. Compare your answers ______ these questions _____ those of your classmates.

6. To our delight, the whole situation is ___________ our control and we have a good chance of winning the competition.

To keep safe _______ an earthquake, you should remain at a spot in your room where nothing may fall on you.