问题
选择题
She locked her room _____ a thief would break into it.
A.in case that
B.for fear that
C.in case of
D.for fear of
答案
B
根据句子结构,因介词of不能引导句子,从而排除C、D;再看in case that强调客观的一种可能性,而for fear that强调主观害怕的心理。故答案选B。