2019年mpacc考试英语真题——介词和介词短语2118

{01}. The big snow lasted nearly half a week. What was worse, they were trapped in the mountain and badly ________ food.

A.in search of

B.in the hope of

C.in want of

D.in charge of

解析：介词词组辨析题。   A. in search of 寻找  B. in the hope of 希望  C. in want of  需要   D. in charge of 负责 句意：大雪持续了半个星期更加糟糕的是他们困在了上山急需食物。根据语境选C
本题选C。
{02}Americans are nervous ____________ the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran, but also worry
__________ the ability of the United States and the United Nations to deal with the situation.

A.about; about

B.to; about

C.for; about

D.for; for

解析：略
本题选A。