单选题
The policemen acted quickly because lives were at stake A.in danger B.in diffculty C.in despair D.out of control
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 划线部分为固定词组,意思是“在危急关头;成问题的”,属于介词短语形式,各选项中只有A项可表示此意,indanger表示“有……的危险,在危险之中”,如:The sick man is in danger of death.这位病人有死亡的危险。B项意为“处于困境,在困难中”,如:When you are in difficulty,youmay ask for her help.你有困难时,可以找她帮忙。C项意为“处于绝望之中”,例:Aher repeated failure,shegaveup theattemptinde spair 多次失败后,她绝望地放弃了尝试。D项意为“失去控制的”,如:Suddenly the boat went out of control and capsized.突然,小船失去控制,翻了。