Question

Admit it or not, many of us see that higher education equals a diploma, which ______ provides us with opportunities for a better life.

A. in need    B. in return

C. in place   D. in turn

Answer

D

【解析】

试题分析：考查固定短语。句意：不管你承认与否，我们中的大部分人把高等教育视作毕业证书，反过来这张证书可以给我们提供一个优质生活的机会。 in need在穷困中的; in return作为报答; in place适当地; in turn反过来，根据句意，故选D项。

考点：考查固定短语

【名师点睛】

本题考查对四个短语的辨析：

1. in need：在危难中；在穷困中的。如：

This track was laid down last year,but now it is in need repair.

这条铁轨是去年铺成的，可现在却需要修复。

2. in return：作为报答。如：

He was motivated by love, and expected nothing in return.

他是出自爱心，并不指望得到任何回报。

3. in place：适当，适当的；在适当的地方，在恰当的位置。如：

This grouping, as mentioned above, has everything to do with the branching strategy currently in place.

正如前面所提到的，这个分组需要在适当的位置处理当前的分支策略。

4. in turn： 轮流，依次。如：

The students were summoned in turn to be interviewed.

学生依次被召入进行口试。