請看幾道高考真題：
1. _________ fire, all exits must be kept clear. (天津卷)
A. In place of B. Instead of
C. In case of D. In spite of
2. The open-air celebration has been put off _________ the bad weather. (浙江卷)
A. in case of B. in spite of
C. instead of D. because of
3. I have offered to paint the house _________ a week’s accommodation. (山東卷)
A. in exchange for B. with regard to
C. by means of D. in place of
這三道題的答案分別為CDA。通過這幾道題我們可以看出，高考英語似乎對“介詞+名詞+介詞”這類復合介詞似乎有著非同尋常的“感情”，所以同學們在平時學習或復習中也不可不重視。本文根據高中英語教材和高考考試大綱，同時結合近幾年的高考英語考題情況，為大家總結了以下20個復合介詞，供同學們參考。
1. in advance of 在……前面。如：
He is far in advance of his class. 他在班上遙遙領先。
I shall walk a few steps in advance of you. 我將走在你前面幾步。
2. in case of 一旦，以防，如果。如：
In case of fire, call 119. 倘若有火災，就打119電話。
The wall was built along the river in case of floods. 為了防洪，沿河筑了堤。
3. in charge of 擔任，指揮，管理，負責照料。如：
He was placed in charge of the department. 他受命管理這個部門。
She is in charge of our class. 她擔任我們的班主任。
4. in course of 在……過程中，在……時，在進行中。如：
The new railway is in course of construction. 新鐵路正在興建當中。
The goods ordered are now in course of shipment. 定的貨正在運輸途中。
5. in danger of 有……的危險。如：
The patient is in danger of death. 病人有死亡的危險。
These goods are in danger of robbery. 這些貨物有被盜的危險。
6. in defense of 保衛，保護，為……辯護。如：
Is there any man unwilling to fight in defense of his country? 難道有誰不愿為保衛祖國而戰嗎?
He wrote a book in defense of his doctrine. 他寫了一本書為自己的學說辯護。
7. in favour of 贊成……，以……為受款人。如：
Was he in favour of the death penalty? 他贊成死刑嗎?
Cheques should be written in favour of Mr Smith. 支票上請寫明以史密斯先生為受款人。
8. in front of 在……前面。如：
There is a pond in front of the house. 房屋前面有個池塘。
You shouldn’t discuss that in front of the children. 你不應該當著孩子的面談論那類事。
9. in memory of 紀念……。如：
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. 他興辦那項慈善事業以紀念他已故的妻子。
A service was held in memory of the dead. 為死者舉行了悼念儀式。
10. in need of 需要……。如：
We are all in need of a rest. 我們全都需要休息。
Are you in need of help? 你需要幫助嗎?
