The river and lakes nearby dried up and some of the villagers set off drinking water.A. in

问题补充：

The river and lakes nearby dried up and some of the villagers set off drinking water.

A. in memory of

B. in honor of

C. in charge of

D. in search of

答案：

A. in memory of

B. in honor of

C. in charge of

(答案→)D. in search of

解析：考查介词短语。A项作为对·····的纪念；B项以纪念，向……表示敬意； C.负责，主管； D. 寻找。句意：附近的河流和湖泊干涸，一些村民出发寻找饮用水。