More and more high－rise buildings have been built in big cities ________ space.(2010·福建)
A．in search of B．in place of
C．for lack of D．for fear of
When asked about their opinions about the schoolmaster, many teachers would prefer to see him step aside ________ younger men.(2011·湖北，30)
A．in terms of B．in need of
C．in favor of D．in praise of
________ the production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year.
A．As B．For C．With D．Through
A great person is always putting others' interests ________ his own.
A．below B．above C．in D．on
Luckily，the bullet narrowly missed the captain ________ an inch.
A．by B．at C．to D．from
—When do we need to pay the balance?
—________ September 30.
A．In B．By C．During D．Within
