The local economy is now a mess and the government is a loss what to do neA. at; atB. do

问题补充：

The local economy is now a mess and the government is a loss what to do ne

A. at; at

B. down; at

C. in; in

D. in; at

答案：

A. at; at

B. down; at

C. in; in

(答案→)D. in; at

解析：句意；当地的经济现在很混乱, 政府也不知道下一步怎么办。 In a mess乱七八糟；处境狼狈；at a loss困惑；不知所措。