1、_____ of water makes Death Valley a desert, but it is by no means devoid.
A. Lacking B. Being lack C. Because of lack D. Lack
2、In recent years much more emphasis has been put_____ developing the students productive skills.
A. onto B. in C. over D. on
3、Many workers were organized to clear away _____ remained of the World Trade Center.
A. those B. that C. what D. where
参考答案&解析:
1、D lack作名词,后加of短语。如用A项,lacking是及物动词的动名词,后面不用介词of或作不及物动词,后面加介词in…。故答案为D。
2、D put/ place/ lay emphasis on 是固定搭配,表示“强调,注重”。故答案为D。
3、C 该题空格处缺少的是连词,且在从句中作主语,所以排除A、D;that在名词性从句中只起连接作用。故答案为C。