Question

【题目】Since his wife went deaf two years ago, they have to express themselves __________ writing.

A. for fear of

B. in case of

C. by means of

D. in place of

Answer 1

【答案】C

【解析】考查介词短语辨析。by means of “通过某种方式”。句意：因为两年前他妻子的耳朵聋了，所以他们以写的方式表达自己。for fear of “唯恐，担心”；in case of “以防”；in place of “代替”。