[A] 空所に入れるべき適当な語句を選択肢の中から1つ選びなさい． (1)

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[A] 空所に入れるべき適当な語句を選択肢の中から１つ選びなさい．
(1)
The next exam will be (
) the last one.
①alike ②similar ③same ④like
(1)＿＿＿＿
(2)
The old often have a prejudice (
) new ideas.
①against ②at ③of ④with
(2)＿＿＿＿
(3)
There hasn't been any rain (
).
①since two months
②in the past two months
③two months ago
④since it has rained two months ago
(3)＿＿＿＿
(4)
There is no rule (
) exceptions.
①of ②but ③with ④without
(4)＿＿＿＿
(5)
There is something noble (
) him.
①about ②at ③out of ④into
(5)＿＿＿＿
(6)
These kinds of jewelry are (
) little value.
①having ②of ③with ④without
(6)＿＿＿＿
(7)
They were dressed (
) their Sunday best.
①with ②on ③in ④to
(7)＿＿＿＿
(8)
Tomatoes are sold (
) the pound.
①at ②by ③for ④in
(8)＿＿＿＿
(9)
We went to Hiyoshi (
) my friend's car.
①by ②in ③on ④with
(9)＿＿＿＿
(10)
We were waiting for him (
) a cup of coffee.
①to ②on ③at ④over
(10)＿＿＿＿
(11)
Your mother looks very young (
) her age.
①for ②as ③in ④to
(11)＿＿＿＿
(12)
I went swimming (
) the river.
①at ②by ③in ④to
(12)＿＿＿＿
(13)
You shouldn't have gone to bed (
).
①by the window opened ②the window being opened
③with the opened window
④with the window open
(13)＿＿＿＿
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(14)
She will arrive here (
) 5 o'clock.
①until ②by ③since ④later
(14)＿＿＿＿
(15)
Please finish the work (
) four o'clock.
①till ②by ③of ④to
(15)＿＿＿＿
(16)
Our teacher often thinks with his eyes (
).
①close ②closing ③to close ④closed
(16)＿＿＿＿
(17)
Our quarrel was due (
) a misunderstanding.
①at ②from ③with ④to
(17)＿＿＿＿
(18)
My sister lives (
) Yokohama.
①nearly ②near ③in the near of ④near in
(18)＿＿＿＿
(19)
Helen was born (
), at 8:30 in the morning.
①at Los Angeles at June 8, 1970 ②in Los Angeles in June 8, 1970
③in Los Angeles on June 8, 1970 ④at Los Angeles by June 8, 1970
(19)＿＿＿＿
(20)
Let's talk about the problem (
) a cup of tea.
①over ②by ③along ④under
(20)＿＿＿＿
(21)
I admit that I was thrilled (
) their offer.
①on ②by ③for ④under
(21)＿＿＿＿
(22)
His lecture was divided (
) four parts.
①by ②from ③into ④with
(22)＿＿＿＿
(23)
His broken leg is nothing to joke (
).
①for ②on ③about ④into
(23)＿＿＿＿
(24)
His advice is (
) great value.
①very ②much ③so ④of
(24)＿＿＿＿
(25)
Her report is good (
) the spelling.
①but ②excepting ③unless ④except for
(25)＿＿＿＿
(26)
You must finish your work (
) tomorrow morning.
①by ②until ③at ④from
(26)＿＿＿＿
(27)
Can you touch your toes without (
) your knees?
①bear ②bearing ③bend ④bending
(27)＿＿＿＿
(28)
Mary was (
) the audience.
①on ②at ③in ④to
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(28)＿＿＿＿
(29)
Ann will be back (
) the hour.
①by ②for ③till ④within
(29)＿＿＿＿
(30)
The sun is sinking (
) the horizon.
①beside ②from ③in ④below
(30)＿＿＿＿
(31)
I congratulate you (
) your marriage.
①for ②to ③of ④on
(31)＿＿＿＿
(32)
Mika bought the present (
) five dollars.
①in ②for ③by ④on
(32)＿＿＿＿
(33)
I don't blame you (
) getting angry.
①for ②of ③to ④with
(33)＿＿＿＿
(34)
His mother is always asking him (
) money.
①on ②with ③about ④by
(34)＿＿＿＿
(35)
He seized me (
) the collar.
①by ②with ③at ④on
(35)＿＿＿＿
(36)
He accused the man (
) stealing.
①with ②of ③for ④about
(36)＿＿＿＿
(37)
He accused me (
) disloyal to him.
①be ②to be ③from being ④of being
(37)＿＿＿＿
(38)
He accused me (
) a liar.
①of being ②to be ③as ④for
(38)＿＿＿＿
(39)
Grapes are made (
) wine.
①into ②from ③of ④through
(39)＿＿＿＿
(40)
Divide this bar of chocolate (
) yourselves.
①with ②among ③into ④in
(40)＿＿＿＿
(41)
Charles divides his time (
) work and play.
①both ②from ③between ④during
(41)＿＿＿＿
(42)
Everybody has arrived (
) John and Mary.
①for ②at ③but ④only
(42)＿＿＿＿
(43)
All of them had gone (
) me.
①as ②but ③of ④out
3
(43)＿＿＿＿
(44)
I went to the parlor (
) a soft drink.
①by ②for ③of ④to
(44)＿＿＿＿
(45)
I usually write letters (
) a pen.
①by ②in ③through ④with
(45)＿＿＿＿
(46)
You have to stay in bed (
) next Monday.
①at ②by ③in ④until
(46)＿＿＿＿
(47)
I was not at home (
) that occasion.
①as ②in ③on ④under
(47)＿＿＿＿
(48)
I enjoy gardening (
) Sundays.
①at ②with ③on ④in
(48)＿＿＿＿
(49)
She looked me (
) the face.
①against ②for ③in ④on
(49)＿＿＿＿
(50)
Heat changes water (
) steam.
①into ②on ③with ④for
(50)＿＿＿＿
(51)
I stayed in bed all day (
) going to work.
①according to ②at the risk of ③owing to ④instead of
(51)＿＿＿＿
(52)
These kinds of books are (
) little use.
①having ②of ③with ④without
(52)＿＿＿＿
(53)
(
) giving a general introduction to computers, the course also provides some
practical experience.
①Behind ②Instead of ③In addition to ④Above all
(53)＿＿＿＿
(54)
It was just something I read (
) a newspaper.
①to ②by ③in ④on
(54)＿＿＿＿
(55)
The man (
) the blue suit is Mr. Brown.
①on ②to wear ③putting ④in
(55)＿＿＿＿
(56)
Threw' is pronounced the same as '(
).'
①through ②throw ③TRUE ④thorough
(56)＿＿＿＿
(57)
Everyone can apply for the post (
) age or sex.
①short of ②regardless of ③regarding ④as far as
(57)＿＿＿＿
(58)
Mary was sitting with her (
).
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①legs crossed ②legs cross ③legs crossing ④crossing legs
(58)＿＿＿＿
(59)
(
) raising the price of domestic goods, the new tariff law will have many
other far-reaching effects.
①Besides ②Except ③For ④When
(59)＿＿＿＿
(60)
I was angry with him (
) me waiting.
①for made ②in keeping ③for keeping ④to make
(60)＿＿＿＿
(61)
This city is 1,600 meters (
) sea level.
①above ②on ③to ④up
(61)＿＿＿＿
(62)
I am (
) duty again for two hours this evening.
①at ②on ③for ④by
(62)＿＿＿＿
(63)
I am (
) agreement with what you say.
①at ②on ③in ④for
(63)＿＿＿＿
(64)
I accept what you say (
) some extent.
①at ②for ③till ④to
(64)＿＿＿＿
(65)
He went out (
) saying good-bye.
①as much as ②much less ③not much as ④without so much as
(65)＿＿＿＿
(66)
He prefers doing nothing (
) working hard.
①by ②for ③than ④to
(66)＿＿＿＿
(67)
He paid five dollars (
) the toy.
①with ②in ③for ④by
(67)＿＿＿＿
(68)
He is strong, brave and, (
) all, kind.
①above ②at ③for ④in
(68)＿＿＿＿
(69)
Fred goes to work (
) bus.
①on ②by ③in ④with
(69)＿＿＿＿
(70)
Everyone can take part, (
) their ability.
①regardless of ②in spite of ③despite ④regarding
(70)＿＿＿＿
(71)
Each student in (
) got up and spoke.
①turn ②a sense ③vague ④vain
(71)＿＿＿＿
(72)
Eight divided (
) two makes four.
①by ②from ③into ④with
(72)＿＿＿＿
5
(73)
Do you have anybody (
) to replace him?
①on mind ②to your mind ③off your mind ④in mind
(73)＿＿＿＿
(74)
Are you for or (
) the plan?
①against ②in ③to ④into
(74)＿＿＿＿
(75)
A: Excuse me, but could you tell me the way to the nearest post office?
B: Oh, yes. Take the second turning, and you will find it (
).
①over your left ②in your left ③on your left ④along you left
(75)＿＿＿＿
(76)
(
) my surprise, he won the first prize!
①At ②From ③On ④To
(76)＿＿＿＿
(77)
Helen's studied French (
) a long time.
①during ②for ③from ④since
(77)＿＿＿＿
(78)
A man is known (
) the company he keeps.
①as ②by ③for ④beyond
(78)＿＿＿＿
(79)
He was absent (
) school last Monday.
①from ②in ③for ④to
(79)＿＿＿＿
(80)
He is good (
) playing tennis.
①above ②under ③on ④at
(80)＿＿＿＿
(81)
A man is known (
) the company he keeps.
①by ②to ③of ④with
(81)＿＿＿＿
(82)
What on earth is the matter (
) you?
①about ②for ③to ④with
(82)＿＿＿＿
(83)
He was dressed (
) a dark suit.
①in ②with ③up ④wearing
(83)＿＿＿＿
(84)
He has nothing to do (
) the matter.
①of ②at ③with ④over
(84)＿＿＿＿
(85)
Don't stand your umbrella (
) the door.
①on ②over ③against ④to
(85)＿＿＿＿
(86)
Are you going to leave for Tokyo (
)?
①after tomorrow one day ②from tomorrow one day
③the after tomorrow day ④the day after tomorrow
(86)＿＿＿＿
(87)
He's going to Los Angeles (
) plane.
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①in ②with ③on ④by
(87)＿＿＿＿
(88)
He missed the last train (
) a minute.
①by ②for ③on ④to
(88)＿＿＿＿
(89)
He listened to the music with his eyes (
).
①close ②closed ③closing ④having closed
(89)＿＿＿＿
(90)
He left for the United States (
).
①on the morning of July 27
②in the morning at July 27
③at the morning on 27 on July
④on the morning on 27 July
(90)＿＿＿＿
(91)
He fell ill (
) working too much.
①in ②with ③because ④from
(91)＿＿＿＿
(92)
He attempted to open the door (
) a hairpin.
①with ②on ③from ④by
(92)＿＿＿＿
(93)
Four of us went to New York (
) our car.
①by ②in ③to ④into
(93)＿＿＿＿
(94)
Don't leave this room. Wait (
) nine o'clock.
①in ②on ③till ④by
(94)＿＿＿＿
(95)
Come to the party (
) 6 o'clock if you can.
①by ②for ③on ④to
(95)＿＿＿＿
(96)
Asking a working writer what he thinks of critics is (
) asking a lamppost
what it thinks of dogs.
①alike ②like ③likely ④liking
(96)＿＿＿＿
(97)
Are you (
) or against my proposal?
①for ②with ③in ④to
(97)＿＿＿＿
(98)
All the women dressed up (
) dinner.
①in ②to ③on ④for
(98)＿＿＿＿
(99)
(
) having gone through our packing list four times, we still forgot to bring
film for the camera.
①Instead of ②Despite ③Adding up ④If
(99)＿＿＿＿
(100)
The letter was written (
) French.
①by ②for ③in ④with
(100)＿＿＿＿
(101)
Fukuoka is (
) the north of Kagoshima.
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①by ②in ③on ④to
(101)＿＿＿＿
(102)
(
) air, no living thing could exist.
①By ②For ③With ④Without
(102)＿＿＿＿
(103)
After reading a magazine for about ten minutes, Bill fell asleep. He finally woke up
(
) a few hours.
①among ②with ③in ④for
(103)＿＿＿＿
(104)
(
) her stay in America, she studied music.
①While ②That ③Though ④During
(104)＿＿＿＿
(105)
(
) me approaching, Mr. Yamada ran towards me.
①When ②On seeing ③As for ④Before
(105)＿＿＿＿
(106)
(
) midnight I fell asleep.
①As ②When ③Out ④Toward
(106)＿＿＿＿
(107)
(
) reaching the station, he rang me up.
①On ②In ③At ④With
(107)＿＿＿＿
(108)
(
) the cold weather we all went for a swim.
①For the sake of ②Above all ③Far from ④In spite of
(108)＿＿＿＿
(109)
(
) your permission I'll leave now.
①At ②In ③To ④With
(109)＿＿＿＿
(110)
(
), I couldn't sleep last night.
①In spite of my tired
②Even though my tiredness
③Despite being tired
④However I was tired
(110)＿＿＿＿
(111)
A lady (
) a white dress attended the party.
①with ②in ③at ④on
(111)＿＿＿＿
(112)
A Mr. Tanaka came to see you (
) your absence.
①while ②during ③for ④when
(112)＿＿＿＿
(113)
(
) receiving the letter, he left for Osaka.
①In ②At ③If ④On
(113)＿＿＿＿
(114)
Tom went ahead and married Nancy, (
) all the advice to the contrary.
①because of ②despite ③since ④although
(114)＿＿＿＿
(115)
When it is hot, one usually sees him (
) white.
①by ②in ③of ④with
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(115)＿＿＿＿
(116)
What's happened to Carol? She's been absent (
).
①for two weeks running ②during two weeks running
③since two weeks
④before two weeks
(116)＿＿＿＿
(117)
What does your father think of me? Is he (
) our marriage?
①against ②on ③by ④to
(117)＿＿＿＿
(118)
We are thankful (
) what you have done for us during our stay in Japan.
①on ②into ③at ④for
(118)＿＿＿＿
(119)
I don't like (
) a night in the airport between flights.
①the idea of spending
②the idea to spend
③the idea of I spend
④the idea to spending
(119)＿＿＿＿
(120)
I was surprised to find him fast asleep, (
) his feet on the pillow.
①with ②putting ③laying ④in
(120)＿＿＿＿
(121)
He is very particular (
) what he eats whenever he has dinner with his wife.
①for ②about ③by ④to
(121)＿＿＿＿
(122)
He wanted to see his boss in Tokyo (
) leaving for America.
①during ②before ③after ④ever
(122)＿＿＿＿
(123)
(
) working all day, he also works three nights a week.
①Besides ②Even though ③In spite ④Nevertheless
(123)＿＿＿＿
(124)
(
) being a doctor, he was a very famous novelist.
①Over ②Below ③Besides ④Beyond
(124)＿＿＿＿
(125)
(
) four days of negotiations they finally closed the deal.
①After ②Since ③Once ④On
(125)＿＿＿＿
(126)
John shut himself up in the room, with all the windows (
).
①to close ②having closed ③closed ④closing
(126)＿＿＿＿
(127)
Six of us lived in a room twenty square meters (
).
①long ②wide ③in size ④in length
(127)＿＿＿＿
(128)
As he was very tired, he was lying on the sofa with (
).
①his closed eyes ②his closing eyes ③his eyes closed ④his eyes closing
(128)＿＿＿＿
(129)
A: Do you have something to write (
)?
B: Will this pen do?
①for ②in ③to ④with
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(129)＿＿＿＿
(130)
I thought that (
) nothing I would avoid making mistakes.
①with doing ②for doing ③to do ④by doing
(130)＿＿＿＿
(131)
The train is not late. It will arrive (
) as usual.
①three o'clock ②at three o'clock ③in three o'clock ④on three o'clock
(131)＿＿＿＿
(132)
(
) the weather forecast, it will snow tomorrow.
①Owing to ②According to ③At the risk of ④At the cost of
(132)＿＿＿＿
(133)
(
) the rainy season, it rains almost every day.
①Among ②Between ③During ④While
(133)＿＿＿＿
(134)
The scale on a map is used to measure distances (
) two points.
①among ②of ③in ④between
(134)＿＿＿＿
(135)
(
) her great disappointment, it rained on the day of the picnic.
①At ②For ③To ④With
(135)＿＿＿＿
(136)
He lives in England now but he is German (
) birth.
①at ②by ③in ④of
(136)＿＿＿＿
(137)
She was born (
) 1946, (
) August 19, (
) California.
①on, in, on ②in, on, in ③on, on, on ④on, in, at
(137)＿＿＿＿
(138)
In the afternoon, Barry liked to go swimming (
).
①on the Motomachi Swimming Club
②to the Motomachi Swimming Club
③at the Motomachi Swimming Club
④the Motomachi Swimming Club
(138)＿＿＿＿
(139)
Dictation is (
) special importance in learning Japanese.
①for ②in ③of ④with
(139)＿＿＿＿
(140)
I'd like to finish this job (
) lunch because I'll be out all afternoon.
①after ②before ③until ④while
(140)＿＿＿＿
(141)
Social isolation refers to a sense (
) loneliness.
①of ②in ③on ④to
(141)＿＿＿＿
(142)
It isn't easy for me to tell real gold (
) artificial gold.
①over ②from ③below ④between
(142)＿＿＿＿
(143)
I was sitting (
) the driver in the back seat of the car.
①on ②back ③before ④behind
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(143)＿＿＿＿
(144)
He seized her (
) the arm in an attempt to pull her in.
①at ②on ③with ④by
(144)＿＿＿＿
(145)
(
) being extremely rich, Mr. Robinson was not a happy man.
①Despite that ②Even for ③In spite of ④Instead of
(145)＿＿＿＿
(146)
Being a good swimmer, John jumped (
) the river and rescued the drowning
child.
①to ②into ③through ④along
(146)＿＿＿＿
(147)
The teacher took him (
) the arm and brought him to the principal's office.
①along ②with ③off ④by
(147)＿＿＿＿
(148)
He was (
) trouble for forgetting his driver's license.
①for ②in ③of ④with
(148)＿＿＿＿
(149)
When shall I come to your office?
Be here (
).
①by ten ②until ten ③to ten ④still ten
(149)＿＿＿＿
(150)
(
) noon the fog began to disappear, and the sun broke through.
①Over ②To ③Against ④Towards
(150)＿＿＿＿
(151)
A: How long have you been waiting?
B: (
) an hour.
①Since ②From ③For ④Until
(151)＿＿＿＿
(152)
As their conversation was (
) French, I could not understand a word.
①by ②in ③with ④at
(152)＿＿＿＿
(153)
A: How late did you stay at the party?
B: (
) eight o'clock.
①By ②Before ③Till ④At
(153)＿＿＿＿
(154)
(
) what you say, it follows that you don't want to do it yourself.
①At ②From ③In ④To
(154)＿＿＿＿
(155)
(
) what I hear, he left a large fortune to his son.
①In ②From ③According ④To
(155)＿＿＿＿
(156)
(
) your help I couldn't have succeeded in business.
①With ②Without ③But ④Unless
(156)＿＿＿＿
(157)
According to the newspaper, the boy was knocked unconscious and lay on his back
with (
).
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①his closed eyes ②having his eyes closed ③closing his eyes ④his eyes closed
(157)＿＿＿＿
(158)
(
) all my efforts, I will not have the report ready by Friday.
①No matter ②Considering ③Despite ④In spite
(158)＿＿＿＿
(159)
All of us would like to know the truth, (
) when it displeases us.
①except ②provided ③just ④only
(159)＿＿＿＿
(160)
(
) this time next year he will have returned from Kuwait.
①By ②Through ③To ④Until
(160)＿＿＿＿
(161)
(
) a sultry night in August, I had an unexpected visit from Tom Jones.
①In ②At ③On ④For
(161)＿＿＿＿
(162)
(
) Friday, all students should hand in their papers to the office.
①By ②For ③In ④Till
(162)＿＿＿＿
(163)
(
) all the new students, Asher seems the most reliable.
①From ②As ③Of ④But
(163)＿＿＿＿
(164)
(
) my deep regret I cannot accept your invitation.
①On ②To ③For ④In
(164)＿＿＿＿
(165)
(
) only a few hours left, everyone worked to get the project done on time.
①At ②In ③On ④With
(165)＿＿＿＿
(166)
(
) most other girls, she likes playing with dolls.
①Even ②Like ③Just ④So
(166)＿＿＿＿
(167)
He does not seem to be capable (
) from experience.
①of learning ②learn ③to learn ④to learning
(167)＿＿＿＿
(168)
With two trained rescuers (
), the pilot was extracted from his seat and lifted
to the ground.
①assistance ②assisted ③assisting ④assistant
(168)＿＿＿＿
(169)
He was (
) of studying English when I called on him.
①at the center ②on his way ③in the middle ④halfway
(169)＿＿＿＿
(170)
After running to catch the bus he was (
) breath.
①out of ②hardly in ③shallow of ④quickly up
(170)＿＿＿＿
(171)
He always did well at school (
) having his early education interrupted by
illness.
①on account of ②in spite of ③in addition to ④even though
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(171)＿＿＿＿
(172)
Children need many things, but (
) all they need love.
①with ②for ③after ④above
(172)＿＿＿＿
(173)
(
) the weather forecast, there's more rain on the way.
①As a result of ②According to ③In agreement with ④On account of
(173)＿＿＿＿
(174)
We were worried when she didn't return because we weren't aware (
had gone.
①the place ②of where ③to the place ④the place where
(174)＿＿＿＿
(175)
A stranger bowed to me. He must have mistaken me (
) someone else.
①to ②for ③like ④with
(175)＿＿＿＿
(176)
Her father was very angry (
) her for having got a bad report.
①to ②with ③against ④towards
(176)＿＿＿＿
(177)
I found most of the questions easy. But the last one was (
) me.
①beside ②beyond ③over ④out of
(177)＿＿＿＿
(178)
A: Did he accept your apology?
B: No, he was very angry (
) me.
①to ②for ③by ④with
(178)＿＿＿＿
(179)
He was lying on the floor (
) his mouth covered with blood.
①in ②with ③over ④on
(179)＿＿＿＿
(180)
Charlie's expression (
) cat eyeing a saucer of milk.
①looking like a ②looked as a ③like ④was like that of a
(180)＿＿＿＿
(181)
I am no botanist, but I have long found pleasure (
) herb-gathering.
①for ②in ③to ④on
(181)＿＿＿＿
(182)
A: How long have you been in Japan?
B: I've been here (
).
①before five years ②during five years ③for five years ④since five years
(182)＿＿＿＿
(183)
(
) being extremely rich, Mr. Robinson was not a happy man.
①Despite that ②Even for ③In spite of ④Instead of
(183)＿＿＿＿
(184)
(
) 'No Smoking' signs, many people smoke in elevators.
①Although ②Despite ③However ④Whatever
(184)＿＿＿＿
(185)
You were very rude (
) the waitress at the restaurant.
①at ②for ③of ④to
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) she
(185)＿＿＿＿
(186)
During a recent political campaign, his policies were (
) constant attack.
①on ②over ③in ④under
(186)＿＿＿＿
(187)
He finally got married (
) many years of dating.
①during ②while ③after ④before
(187)＿＿＿＿
(188)
He is an excellent interpreter. He speaks many languages fluently, (
) French
and German.
①both ②including ③alternatively ④but
(188)＿＿＿＿
(189)
He stayed (
) an English friend of his for two weeks.
①at ②in ③to ④with
(189)＿＿＿＿
(190)
He was lying on his bed, (
) his eyes wide open.
①with ②on ③by ④in
(190)＿＿＿＿
(191)
He will have sold all the furniture (
) next month.
①for ②in ③until ④by
(191)＿＿＿＿
(192)
The Olympic Games will be held in Sydney (
) six years.
①after ②another ③during ④in
(192)＿＿＿＿
(193)
Do you know the man that sat next (
) us yesterday?
①about ②over ③at ④to
(193)＿＿＿＿
(194)
Having attended college (
) four years, Mina's brother is quite proficient at
taking notes.
①after ②since ③for ④during
(194)＿＿＿＿
(195)
The dog jumped (
) the wall into someone's garden.
①over ②on ③to ④up
(195)＿＿＿＿
(196)
His family will be waiting (
) the airport to meet him.
①at ②away ③for ④on
(196)＿＿＿＿
(197)
I hadn't had anything to eat (
) morning, so I was very hungry.
①at ②from ③in ④since
(197)＿＿＿＿
(198)
No one ever knew the true story (
) the three of us.
①until ②except ③without ④beside
(198)＿＿＿＿
(199)
Our doctor always talks to me (
) a teacher talking to a child.
①as same as ②how ③like ④similar as
(199)＿＿＿＿
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(200)
People have trouble walking in a straight line with their eyes (
).
①close ②to close ③closing ④closed
(200)＿＿＿＿
(201)
John is very good at throwing long passes, having been a quarterback (
) four
years.
①after ②for ③before ④since
(201)＿＿＿＿
(202)
Tonight's dinner is (
) me, said my uncle.
①on ②owing ③with ④treating
(202)＿＿＿＿
(203)
Despite the need for more teachers, the teacher training college is to be reduced
(
) size next year.
①on ②for ③in ④down
(203)＿＿＿＿
(204)
We sat (
) the table for dinner.
①at ②on ③to ④in
(204)＿＿＿＿
(205)
He wouldn't say it in public because it was (
) his dignity.
①far from ②beneath ③under ④beyond
(205)＿＿＿＿
(206)
Why don't you investigate the case yourself? All the necessary documents are
(
) file.
①on ②in ③within ④over
(206)＿＿＿＿
(207)
This table measures two meters (
) one meter.
①by ②in ③to ④with
(207)＿＿＿＿
(208)
A: Is that man from (
) town?
B: I don't know. Let's ask him.
①out ②out of ③out the ④the out
(208)＿＿＿＿
(209)
A lot of young people in Japan are indifferent (
) politics.
①about ②from ③to ④with
(209)＿＿＿＿
(210)
More than 500 houses were flooded (
) floor level.
①above ②behind ③on ④up
(210)＿＿＿＿
(211)
The things he told us about his experiences in Tibet were (
) belief.
①outside ②over ③beneath ④beyond
(211)＿＿＿＿
(212)
(
) the number of lawyers doubling in the last decade, legal advice has
become more accessible and less expensive.
①Among ②Because ③While ④With
(212)＿＿＿＿
(213)
Here is an article on disarmament. I've heard many debates (
) that issue
recently.
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①at ②on ③for ④from
(213)＿＿＿＿
(214)
A friend of mine was imprisoned (
) life.
①for ②in ③during ④at
(214)＿＿＿＿
(215)
She struck me (
) the face.
①against ②at ③in ④to
(215)＿＿＿＿
(216)
The island is five kilometers (
) the coast of California.
①of ②off ③on ④to
(216)＿＿＿＿
(217)
Swimming (
) the stream is more difficult than swimming with it.
①against ②in ③down ④without
(217)＿＿＿＿
(218)
(
) general, prices have been stable for the past few months.
①As ②On ③In ④For
(218)＿＿＿＿
(219)
In the (
) of the new information, we have changed our minds.
①light ②response ③sake ④terms
(219)＿＿＿＿
(220)
(
) great hardship, she managed to keep her sense of humor.
①In charge of ②At the mercy of ③At the cost of ④In the face of
(220)＿＿＿＿
(221)
They were badly (
) need of money.
①from ②in ③for ④on
(221)＿＿＿＿
(222)
I am (
) the plan you proposed at the meeting.
①opposed ②in favor of ③different from ④likely to
(222)＿＿＿＿
(223)
My mother is in (
) of the town library.
①care ②charge ③duty ④responsible
(223)＿＿＿＿
(224)
(
) want of anything better to do, he continued to read.
①From ②In ③For ④On
(224)＿＿＿＿
(225)
They could not open the box (
) their efforts.
①after all ②for all ③in all ④of all
(225)＿＿＿＿
(226)
It was rather warm (
) January yesterday.
①as ②in ③from ④for
(226)＿＿＿＿
(227)
A transatlantic voyage would take you (
) the Atlantic.
①to ②above ③across ④under
(227)＿＿＿＿
(228)
They will arrive a week (
) today.
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①ago ②by ③from ④of
(228)＿＿＿＿
(229)
We can't read an interesting book for an hour (
) being the better and happier
for it.
①without ②instead of ③owing to ④rather than
(229)＿＿＿＿
(230)
Bill Cosby received the Emmy Award (
) the Best Dramatic Actor in 1965.
①for ②and ③was ④in fact
(230)＿＿＿＿
(231)
I am the right person (
) this job.
①beside ②for ③from ④under
(231)＿＿＿＿
(232)
He retired early (
) ill-health.
①on behalf of ②ahead of ③on account of ④in front of
(232)＿＿＿＿
(233)
Let's discuss the matter (
) a drink.
①over ②for ③by ④beside
(233)＿＿＿＿
(234)
(
) only a few hours left, everyone worked to get the project done on time.
①At ②In ③On ④With
(234)＿＿＿＿
(235)
I remember being on a flight from Tokyo to Chicago (
) an American airline.
①aboard ②abroad ③ridden ④board
(235)＿＿＿＿
(236)
A: How was his lecture?
B: Well, I don't quite remember what he said. Actually, it was so boring that I fell asleep
(
) it.
①in ②during ③while ④for
(236)＿＿＿＿
(237)
There are two new hotels under (
).
①production ②construction ③carrying ④going
(237)＿＿＿＿
(238)
In considering people for jobs, we give preference to those (
)some experience.
①by ②for ③in ④with
(238)＿＿＿＿
(239)
A sudden noise in the kitchen scared me (
) death.
①to ②in ③into ④for
(239)＿＿＿＿
(240)
A: How did you know John was angry?
B: I could tell (
) his face.
①for ②with ③to ④by
(240)＿＿＿＿
(241)
Let me tell you the truth (
) strict confidence.
①in ②of ③to ④with
(241)＿＿＿＿
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(242)
She used to visit the field hospital to console the sick and wounded soldiers
(
) Christmas Day every year.
①at ②in ③on ④of
(242)＿＿＿＿
(243)
Are all your scarves the same? No, they come (
) a wide variety.
①at ②in ③on ④up
(243)＿＿＿＿
(244)
I met him (
) the stairs as I was coming up.
①in ②on ③for ④along
(244)＿＿＿＿
(245)
(
) so many word processors available, I took a long time to pick one out.
①As ②For ③Since ④With
(245)＿＿＿＿
(246)
Mary welcomed me (
) open arms.
①by ②in ③to ④with
(246)＿＿＿＿
(247)
She returned safely (
) the immense joy of her parents.
①to ②with ③by ④in
(247)＿＿＿＿
(248)
(
) having gone through our packing list four times, we still forgot to bring
film for the camera.
①Instead of ②Despite ③Adding up ④If
(248)＿＿＿＿
(249)
A: Can't you leave it till tomorrow?
B: Perhaps I could. But I must do it (
) Friday.
①till ②after ③by ④within
(249)＿＿＿＿
(250)
The relationship between the two countries gradually improved (
)the years.
①as ②for ③in ④over
(250)＿＿＿＿
【解答】
(1) ④
like
(2) ①
against new ideas
「老人たちはしばしば新しい考えに対して偏見を持っている」
(3) ②
in the past ～
「ここ２ヵ月間雨が降っていない」
(4) ④
without
「例外のない規則はない」
(5) ①
there is something + 形容詞 + about ～
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「彼にはどこか高貴なところがある」
(6) ②
of little value
of value = valuable「これらの種類の宝石はほとんど価値がない」
(7) ③
in
(8) ②
by the pound
by「～を単位として」
(9) ②
in
「私たちは私の友達の車で日吉に行った」
(10) ④
over
「私たちはコーヒーを飲みながら彼を待っていた」
(11) ①
for one's age 「年の割には」
(12) ③
go swimming in the river
(13) ④
with A open
(14) ②
by 5 o'clock
「彼女は５時までにここに着くだろう」
(15) ②
by four o'clock
「４時までに仕事を終わらせてください」
(16) ④
with A closed
「私たちの先生はよく目を閉じて考える」
(17) ④
be due to～「～の結果である、～のためである」
(18) ②
near
(19) ③
in / on
(20) ①
over「～しながら」
(21) ②
thrilled by A
(22) ③
divide A into B
「彼の講義は４つの部分に分かれていた」
(23) ③
joke about A
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(24) ④
of + 名詞
of value = valuable
(25) ④
except for A「Ａを除いては／Ａ以外は」
(26) ①
by tomorrow morning
「あなたは明日の朝までに仕事を終わらせなければならない」
(27) ④
without / bend
without -ing「～しないで」
(28) ③
in the audience
(29) ④
within
「アンは１時間以内で戻るでしょう」
(30) ④
below the horizon
(31) ④
congratulate A on B
「結婚おめでとう」
(32) ②
for / buy A for B
「ミカはそのプレゼントを５ドルで買った」
(33) ①
blame A for B
「あなたが怒ったからといって、私はあなたを責めはしません」
(34) ③
about / ask A about B
「彼のお母さんは、彼にお金のことについて尋ねてばかりいる」
(35) ①
seize A by the ～「Ａの～をぐいとつかむ」
(36) ②
accuse A of -ing「～の理由でＡを非難する［責める］
(37) ④
accuse A of -ing「～の理由でＡを非難する［責める］
(38) ①
accuse A of -ing「～の理由でＡを非難する［責める］
(39) ①
make A into B
(40) ②
among / divide A among B
「この板チョコをあなたたちの間で分けなさい」
(41) ③
between
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「チャールズは、仕事と遊びの時間の区別をする」
(42) ③
but / everybody ～ but...
but = except「～を除いて／～以外は」
(43) ②
but / all ～ but...
but = except「～を除いて／～以外は」「私を除いて皆行ってしまった」
(44) ②
for
「私は店へ飲み物を買いに行った」
(45) ④
with
(46) ④
until「～までずっと」
(47) ③
on that occasion「そのときには」
(48) ③
on Sundays
「私は日曜日は庭いじりを楽しむ」
(49) ③
look A in the face「Ａの顔をじっと見る」
(50) ①
change A into B「ＡをＢに変える」
(51) ④
instead of A「Ａの代わりに」
(52) ②
of use = useful「これらの種類の本はほとんど役に立たない」
(53) ③
in addition to A「Ａに加えて」
(54) ③
in a newspaper
「それはまさに私が新聞で読んだことだ」
(55) ④
in
「青いスーツの男性はブラウンさんです」
(56) ①
through / threw
(57) ②
regardless of A「Ａと関係なく」
(58) ①
with A -ed
「メアリーは足を組んで座っていた」
(59) ①
besides
「新しい関税法は国産品の価格を上げるだけでなく、ほかにも多くの広範囲にわたる影響を及
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ぼすだろう」
(60) ③
angry with A for B / keep A -ing
be angry with A for B「ＢのことでＡに腹を立てる」
(61) ①
above sea level「海抜」below sea level は「海面下」
(62) ②
on duty「勤務時間中で／当直で」
(63) ③
in agreement with ～「～に同意して／一致して」
(64) ④
to some extent「ある程度は」
(65) ④
without so much as -ing「～すらせずに」
(66) ④
prefer A to B「ＢよりもＡが好きである［を好む］
」
(67) ③
pay A（金額）for B = pay B for A（金額）
「ＢのためにＡを支払う」
(68) ①
above all「とりわけ」
(69) ②
by bus
(70) ①
regardless of A「Ａと関係なく」
(71) ①
in turn「交替で」
(72) ③
divide A into B
「８割る２は４」
(73) ④
have A in mind 「～を考慮中である」
「誰か彼の代わりに決めている人がいるのですか」
(74) ①
against / for or against A
against が「～に反対して／～に逆らって」という意味になる場合。
(75) ③
on one's left
「すみませんが、一番近くの郵便局へ行く道を教えていただけますか」
「ええ、いいですよ。２
つ目の角を曲がれば、左手にありますよ」
(76) ④
to one's surprise
「驚いたことに、彼は一等賞を取った」
(77) ②
for a long time
(78) ②
by / known
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(79) ①
absent from A
「彼はこの間の月曜日欠席していた」
(80) ④
good at -ing
「彼はテニスが上手だ」
(81) ①
by be known by the company ～
「付き合う仲間を見ればその人（の人柄）が分かる」
(82) ④
the matter with ～
「一体どうしたの」
(83) ①
dressed in A「Ａを身に付けて」
(84) ③
with / have nothing to do with
「彼はその問題をどうすることもできなかった」
(85) ③
against the door
「ドアにあなたの傘を立てかけてはいけない」
(86) ④
after / the day after tomorrow
「明後日に東京に発ちますか」
(87) ④
by plane
(88) ①
by a minute
「彼は１分の差で電車に乗り遅れた」
(89) ②
with A -ed
「彼は目を閉じて音楽を聞いた」
(90) ①
on the morning of ～
(91) ④
from / fall ill from -ing
「彼は働きすぎたために病気になった」
(92) ①
with
「彼はヘアピンを使ってドアを開けようと試みた」
(93) ②
in our car
car の前に所有格代名詞が冠詞つくときは、前置詞は by でなく in。
(94) ③
till
(95) ①
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by 6 o'clock
(96) ②
like
「職業作家に批評家をどう思うか尋ねることは、街灯の柱に犬をどう思うか尋ねるようなもの
だ」
(97) ①
for～「～に賛成して」 against～「～に反対して」
(98) ④
for
「すべての女性が晩餐のために着飾った」
(99) ②
despite
「荷物のリストを４回調べたのにもかかわらず、私たちはカメラのフィルムを持ってくるのを
忘れた」
(100) ③
in French「フランス語で」
(101) ④
to the north of A「Ａの北方に」
(102) ④
without
「空気がなければいかなる生物も生存することはできないだろう」
(103) ③
in a few hours
「～の時間が経過したら」という意味の in
(104) ④
during「(特定の期間の)始めから終わりまで／…の間じゅう／(特定の期間)の間のある時(に)／
～の間に」
(105) ②
on -ing
「私が近づいていくのを見て山田さんは私の方へ走ってきた」
(106) ④
toward
「深夜近くなったので、私は寝た」
(107) ①
on -ing
「駅に着いたらすぐに彼は私に電話した」
(108) ④
in spite of A「Ａにもかかわらず」
「寒かったけれども、私たちは皆泳ぎに行った」
(109) ④
with
(110) ③
despite「～にもかかわらず」前置詞であることに注意。
(111) ②
in a white dress「白いワンピ－スを着た」
(112) ②
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during one's absence
during「(特定の期間の)始めから終わりまで／…の間じゅう／(特定の期間)の間のある時(に)／
～の間に」
(113) ④
on -ing
「手紙を受け取ってすぐに彼は大阪に向けて出発した」
(114) ②
despite「～にもかかわらず」前置詞であることに注意。
(115) ②
in
(116) ①
for / running
「キャロルはどうしたの？２週間続けて休んでいる」
(117) ①
against our marriage
against が「～に反対して／～に逆らって」という意味になる場合。
(118) ④
thankful for A
「私たちの日本滞在中にあなたがたがしてくださったことに感謝します」
(119) ①
of（同格）/ the idea of -ing
「飛行機の乗り継ぎのために一晩空港で過ごすのは嫌いです」
(120) ①
with A + C
「私は彼が枕に足をのせて寝ているのを見て、驚いた」
(121) ②
be particular about A「Ａにやかましい」
(122) ②
before
(123) ①
besides
「一日中働く以外にも、彼は週に三日、夜も働いている」
(124) ③
besides
「彼は医師である他に非常に有名な小説家でもある」
(125) ①
after four days of ～
「４日間の交渉ののち、彼らはついに契約を結んだ」
(126) ③
with A done
(127) ③
in size
(128) ③
with his eyes closed 「目を閉じた状態で」
(129) ④
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with / write
(130) ④
by -ing
「何もしないことでミスをするのを避けようと私は思った」
(131) ②
at three o'clock
(132) ②
according to A「Ａのよれば」
(133) ③
during「(特定の期間の)始めから終わりまで／…の間じゅう／(特定の期間)の間のある時(に)／
～の間に」
(134) ④
between
(135) ③
to one's disappointment
「彼女がひどくがっかりしたことには、ピクニックの日は雨だった」
(136) ②
by birth「生まれは」
(137) ②
in / on
(138) ③
at / go swimming at A
(139) ③
of＋抽象名詞は、形容詞と同じ意味を表す。of importance = important
(140) ②
before
「午後はずっと外出するので、この仕事は昼食の前にかたづけたい」
(141) ①
a sense of
「社会的孤立とは孤独感のことである」という意味。
(142) ②
tell A from B
「本物の金と人工の金を見分けるのは簡単ではない」
(143) ④
behind
(144) ④
seize A by the ～「Ａの～をぐいとつかむ」
(145) ③
in spite of A「Ａにもかかわらず」
(146) ②
jump into A
「彼は泳ぎが上手なので、川に飛び込んで、おぼれる子供を助けた」
(147) ④
take A by the arm
「先生は生徒の腕をつかんで校長室につれていった」
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(148) ②
in trouble for -ing
「彼は運転免許をとるのに苦労していた」
(149) ①
by ten
(150) ④
towards
「正午近くになって霧が晴れ始め、太陽がでてきた」
(151) ③
for
(152) ②
in / in French
(153) ③
till = until
(154) ②
from
「あなたの言うことから判断すると、あなたはそれを自分でやりたくないということになる」
(155) ②
from
「聞いたところによると、彼は多額の財産を息子に残したらしい」
(156) ②
without
「あなたが助けてくれなかったら、事業で成功できなかったでしょう」
(157) ④
with A done
「新聞によると、その少年は強打されて気を失い、目を閉じて仰向けに横たわっていた」
(158) ③
despite
「一生懸命がんばっても、私は金曜日までにレポートを仕上げることはできないだろう」
(159) ①
except wh-節
「それが不快にさせるものである場合を除いては、私たちは真実を知りたいと思うだろう」
(160) ①
by this time next year
「来年の今頃までには、彼はクエートから戻っているだろう」
(161) ③
on / on a sultry night（特定の夜）
「８月のある蒸し暑い日に、私はトム・ジョーンズの思いがけない訪問を受けた」
(162) ①
by Friday
「金曜日までにすべての学生は事務室にレポートを提出しなければならない」
(163) ③
of all ～
「すべての新入生の中でアッシャーは最も信頼できそうだ」
(164) ②
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to one's regret
「まことに残念ですが、招待を受け入れることはできません」
(165) ④
with A left
「二三時間しか残っていなかったので、全員がその計画を時間通りに終わらせるために働いた」
(166) ②
like
「ほかの多くの少女と同じように、彼女は人形で遊ぶのが好きだ」
(167) ①
be capable of -ing「～する能力がある」
「彼は経験から学ぶことができないようだ」
(168) ③
with A -ing
「訓練を受けた救助隊員２人の助けにより、パイロットは座席から引き出され、持ち上げられ
て地面に移された」
(169) ③
in the middle of -ing
「私が訪ねたとき彼は英語を勉強している最中だった」
(170) ①
out of breath「息を切らして」
(171) ②
in spite of A「Ａにもかかわらず」
(172) ④
above all「とりわけ」
(173) ②
according to A「Ａのよれば」
「天気予報によれば、これからもっと雨が降る」
(174) ②
aware of where ～
be aware of～｢～を知っている、～に気づいている」
(175) ②
mistake A for B 「ＡをＢと間違える」
(176) ②
be angry with A for B「ＢのことでＡに腹を立てる」
(177) ②
beyond me
(178) ④
be angry with A「Ａに腹を立てる」
(179) ②
with A -ed
(180) ④
like
「チャーリーの表情はお皿のミルクを見る猫のようだった」
(181) ②
find pleasure in A
(182) ③
for
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(183) ③
in spite of A「Ａにもかかわらず」
(184) ②
despite
「
『禁煙』の表示にもかかわらず、エレベーターでたばこを吸う人は多い」
(185) ④
rude to A「Ａに失礼な／無礼な／不作法な」
(186) ④
be under attack 「攻撃を受けている」
(187) ③
after many years of ～
「彼は何年もデートを続けた後についに結婚した」
(188) ②
including A
(189) ④
stay with ＜人＞「＜人＞の家にいる」
(190) ①
with A open
「彼は目を見開いたままベッドに横たわっていた」
(191) ④
by next month
「彼は来月までにはすべての家具を売ってしまっているだろう」未来完了形
(192) ④
in
「～の時間が経過したら」という意味の in
(193) ④
next to～「～の隣に」
(194) ③
for
「４年間大学に通っているので、ミナの兄（弟）はノートをとるのがかなり上手である」
(195) ①
jump over A
「その犬は塀を飛び越えて、よその庭に入った」
(196) ①
at the airport
(197) ④
since
(198) ②
except
(199) ③
like
「主治医はいつも、先生が子供に話すように私に話す」
(200) ④
with A done
(201) ②
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for four years
(202) ①
on～「～のおごりで」
(203) ③
in/in size
「教員不足にもかかわらず、その教員養成大学は次年度に規模を縮小されることになっている」
(204) ①
at the table
(205) ②
beneath one's dignity
「威厳を損なうことなので、彼はそれを人前では話そうとしなかった」
(206) ①
on file 「ファイルに（整理されて）
」
(207) ①
by one meter
「このテーブルは、２メートル×１メートルの大きさである」
(208) ②
from out of
「彼はよその町の出身なのかい」
「知らないな。彼に尋ねてみよう」
(209) ③
indifferent to A
indifferent 「無関心な」
(210) ①
above floor level
「500 件以上の家屋が床上まで浸水した」
(211) ④
beyond belief「信じられないほどの」
(212) ④
with A -ing
「ここ１０年で弁護士の数が倍増したので、法律に関する助言はより受けやすくなり、また安
くなってきている」
(213) ②
debate on～「～についての討論」
(214) ①
for life「死ぬまで」
(215) ③
strike A in the face
「彼女は私の顔を殴った」
(216) ②
off
(217) ①
against the stream
against が「～に反対して／～に逆らって」という意味になる場合。
(218) ③
in general
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「概して、ここ数ヶ月は物価は安定している」in general「概して／一般的に」
(219) ①
in (the) light of～「～に照らして、～から見て」
(220) ④
in (the) face of～「～に直面して、～にもかかわらず」
(221) ②
be in need of～「～を必要とする」 badly は強調。
(222) ②
in favor of A「Ａに賛成して／Ａに味方して」
(223) ②
be in charge of -ing「～を受け持っている／～を担当している」
(224) ③
for want of A
(225) ②
for all～「～にもかかわらず」
(226) ④
for
「きのうは１月にしては暖かった」
(227) ③
across / take A across B
「太平洋横断の旅をすれば、大西洋を横断することになるだろう」という意味。この文は
'transatlantic'の意味を確認するための説明的な文。
(228) ③
from
(229) ①
can't ～ without …
(230) ①
award for A
(231) ②
for / the right person for A
「私はこの仕事に適任です」
(232) ③
on account of A「…の理由で」
(233) ①
over
「飲みながらその問題について話し合いましょう」
(234) ④
with A left
(235) ①
aboard（前置詞）
「船･飛行機･電車･バス〉に乗って」
(236) ②
during「(特定の期間の)始めから終わりまで／…の間じゅう／(特定の期間)の間のある時(に)／
～の間に」
(237) ②
under construction「建設中で、工事中で」
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(238) ④
with
(239) ①
scare A to death
to death「死ぬほど」
(240) ④
by A's face
「ジョンが怒っているってどうしてわかったの」
「彼の顔つきからわかったよ」
(241) ①
(242) ③
on Christmas Day
(243) ②
come in A「
（商品などが）Ａの状態で手に入る」
(244) ②
on the stairs
「階段をのぼってくるとき彼に会った」
(245) ④
with A available
「いろいろなワープロが手に入るので、一つを選ぶのに長い時間がかかった」
(246) ④
with open arms
(247) ①
to the joy of～＝ to one's joy 「～が喜んだことには」
(248) ②
despite「～にもかかわらず」前置詞であることに注意。
(249) ③
by Friday
Ａ：明日まで手をつけずにおいておけないのですか。Ｂ：ひょっとしたら、いいだろう。でも、
金曜日までにやらないとだめなんです。
(250) ④
over the years
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