题目内容
15.Many developing countries are unwilling to pursue their economic development ______ destroying the environment despite there being several financial crises.( )A. | at the risk of | B. | at the cost of | C. | at the end of | D. | at the mercy of |
分析 尽管存在金融危机,但许多发展中国家并不愿意以破坏环境为代价来追求经济的发展.
解答 答案B.
A.at the risk of"冒着…的风险";B.at the cost of"以…为代价";C.at the end of"在…末尾";D.at the mercy of"听凭,任凭,受…支配".at the cost of destroying the environment意思是"以破坏环境为代价",因此根据句子所要表达的意思可知答案选B.
点评 点评:本题考查介词短语.介词短语题一直是高考的热点之一,它注重考查考生结合语境准确选用词语的能力,由于英语词汇丰富,考生掌握起来有一定难度,因此平时应注意动词的积累,理解其含义和用法,再联系句子所表述的意思和语境,选出正确答案.
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