2019年mpacc考试英语真题——介词和介词短语2222

{01}After floods had destroyed crops and houses, the farmers in the village were _____ food and shelter.

A.for lack of

B.for short of

C.in want of

D.in the need of

解析：本题的含义是洪灾摧毁了庄稼和房屋后，住在农村的农民急需食物和帐篷，in want of表示急需的意思，故本题选C。
本题选C。
{02}-- Shall I get you a magazine?
--- I have no appetite ________ reading at the moment.

A.on

B.in

C.for

D.about

解析：考查介词。本题考查短语have appetite for对……有口味或兴趣。句意：——要我给你拿本杂志吗？——此刻我没有兴趣。
本题选C。