Question

Ireland lies ______ the northwest of Europe and _____the west coast of Great Britain

1. A.
   in; off
2. B.
   to, on
3. C.
   in, across
4. D.
   to, off

Answer 1

A
介词辨析。In表示在范围之内；to表示范围之外；因为爱尔兰属于欧洲，所以用介词in;排除B,D；off在离开……的海上；across在表面穿过。爱尔兰是在离开大不列颠西海岸的海上。所以选A。