2019年mpacc考试英语真题——介词和介词短语2187

{01}A monument was set up at the centre of Tian’men Square ______ those who devoted their lives to our country.

A.in praise of

B.in place of

C.in memory of

D.in need of

解析：本题的含义是天安门广场中心建立的纪念碑是为了纪念为国家而献身的人，in memory of可以表示纪念的意思，故本题选C。
本题选C。
{02}If you are too formal, people around you won’t be  __________.

A.at ease

B.in danger

C.in common

D.at work

解析：短语辨析。A.自由自在  B.在危险中  C.共同的  D.在工作。句意：如果你太拘谨，周围的人们就不会太自在。故选A。
本题选A。
{03--- How did you pay the workers?     --- As a rule, they were paid ______.

A.by hour

B.by the hour

C.by hours

D.by an hour

解析：略
本题选B。