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【题目】There was a murder in one of the poorest suburbs in the city the other day. Now the police are turning the whole house upside down __________ clues.

A. in want of

B. in search of

C. in favor of

D. in memory of

【答案】B

【解析】本题考查介词短语。in want of需要;in search of 寻找;in favor of支持;in memory of为了纪念。由句 意可知B项正确。

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