2019年mpacc考试英语真题——介词和介词短语2299

{01}News reports say peace talks between the two countries have broken down ______ no agreement reached. 

A.with

B.as

C.because

D.like

解析：考查with的复合结构，with +名词+过去分词。句意：新闻报道说这两个国家之间的和谈破裂了没有达成共识。
本题选A。
{02}Since there is always a power failure in the town, they have candles_______ in the closet.

A.in charge

B.in return

C.in demand

D.in store

解析：短语辨析。  A.负责，主管； B作为回报；C.受欢迎的；D.准备着。句意：因为这个镇上总是停电，作为应对措施他们在橱柜里有蜡烛。故选B。
本题选B。