2019年mpacc考试英语真题——介词和介词短语1230

{01}If we go on using energy so wastefully, ________ are that our oil wells will be dried up before new energy sources can be found to replace oil.
A.chances
B.difficulties
C.questions
D.problems
解析：句意：如果我们继续如此浪费地使用能源的话，那么很有可能在还没有找到新能源来替代石油前，我们的油井就干涸了。chance在此句中意为：possibility可能性。如：Is there any chance of winning the game?这场比赛有获胜的可能吗？What are the chances of getting an interview with her?有没有可能约她作一次采访？
本题选A。