One reason for the present interest in both polar regions is tha

One reason for the present interest in both polar regions is that the world may soon be _____ fresh water.
A、deprived of
B、cut of
C、short of
D、empty of
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：译文：现在对两极地区关注的原因之一就是不久世界可能会缺乏淡水。此题考查短语区分。A项剥夺，使丧失；B项没有此用法；C项短缺；不足；D项空的；没有。答案为C。