Question

---Do you know why people set off fireworks ?

--- Well, in ancient China, people set off fireworks on New Year’s EVE           that the loud noise could drive away bad spirits .

A. in order to                B. in hope of

C.  in the hope              D. hope

Answer

C

【解析】

试题分析：句意：-你知道为什么人们放烟火吗？-在古代中国，人们在除夕之夜燃放烟火寄希望烟火声会赶走坏心情。in order to为了；in hope of怀着……的希望；in the hope在希望中；hope希望。本题选C。

考点：考查介词短语。