214. The conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism _____ the wildlife in the area.
A. in B. on C. at D. with
213. They had a pleasant chat _____ a cup of coffee.
A. for B. with C. during D. over
212. --- I’m sorry I stepped outside for a smoke. I was very tired.
--- There is no _____ for this while you are on duty.
A. reason B. excuse C. cause D. explanation
211. Perhaps we need to clear away these books to make _____ for our new students.
A. place B. area C. space D. room
210. If you’re driving to the airport, can you give me a _____?
A. hand B. seat C. drive D. lift
209. The manager has got a good business _____ so the company is doing well.
A. idea B. sense C. thought D. thinking
208. Marie Curie took little notice _____ the honours that were given to her in her later years.
A. of B. on C. about D. chance
207. It can’t be a(n) _____ that four jewelery stores were robbes in one night.
A. coincidence B. accident C. incident D. chance
206. I saw Bob play the piano at John’s party and on that _____ he was simply brilliant.
A. scene B. circumstance C. occasion D. situation
205. --- Would you like to come to the dinner party here on Saturday?
--- Thank you. I’d love to, _____ I’ll be out of town at the weekend.
A. by B. for C. so D. with