Ted is such a helpful colleague that he is willing to do, ________， any favour we might ask him.
A．without question B．in addition
C．as a result D．on the contrary
The remarkable shift ________ young people's job preference in recent years has analysts and educators greatly concerned.
A．towards B．on
C．in D．from
We'll learn much from this failure, so our suffering and efforts are not ________.
A．in return B．in vain
C．at random D．at all costs
—How do you think of my composition?
—Almost perfect ________ one spelling mistake.
A．but B．except
C．except for D．besides
—Mike, are you familiar ________ this new type of car? Just give me some advice.
—Oh, I'm sorry. It is really a new one.
A．to B．in
C．with D．on
I really don't want to go; ________， the weather is so cold outside.
A．in addition B．in fact
C．on the contrary D．in another word
