2019年mpa考试英语真题——介词和介词短语1630

{01} 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 解析：“介词＋名词＋介词短语”多由in和for开头，常见的有in favour of(赞成)，in honour of(为了纪念，为向……表示敬意，为庆祝)，for fear of(以免)等，如上题，for lack of(由于缺乏)，选C。
本题选C。
{02}(2013·潍坊市高三二模)Parents are advised to take pressure ________ their children and give them some encouragement before an exam. A.off B.over C.from D.to 解析：选A　句意：建议父母在考试前给孩子们减压，并且给他们一些鼓励。take ... off/out of意为“把……从……中除去”。
本题选A。