2019年mpacc考试英语真题——名词615

{01}The small grocer was at the ______ of the people he owed money to.

A.expense

B.cost

C.mercy

D.sight

解析：at the mercy of“任凭……摆布，受……支配”；at the expense of“有……负担，以……为牺牲”；at the cost of “以……为代价”；at the sight of“一看到……就……”。
本题选C。
{02}The city government decided to keep the old temple for its historical_____.

A.price

B.cost

C.value

D.usefulness

解析：price 指物品在金钱上的“价格”；cost 指事物的生产“成本或费用”；value 指事物内在的“价值”；usefulness 指事物“有用”。
本题选C。