Because of the nuclear crisis caused by the earthquake in Japan many people lined up to b

问题补充：

Because of the nuclear crisis caused by the earthquake in Japan, many people lined up to buy salt seeking protection from radiation.

A. in face of

B. in search of

C. in terms of

D. in hopes of

答案：

A. in face of

B. in search of

C. in terms of

(答案→)D. in hopes of

解析： 介词词组辨析。A. in face of 面对 B. in search of 寻找 C. in terms of从…角度 D. in hopes of 希望由于本地震引起的核危机许多人排队买盐希望能防辐射。 根据语境选D