单选题 The CEO is now faced with a decision whether to downsize the ______ current operations or lay off 500 employees.
  • (A) addition
  • (B) an addition of
  • (C) an additional
  • (D) in addition


【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[理由] 本句测试下列固定用法:an additional+数字+复数名词 额外若干……
=an extra+数字+复数名词
[例] It looks like we need an additional $500 for this project.
(看来这个计划我们还额外需要500美元。)
原句空格后有数字500,得知空格内应置an additional(=an extra),故(C)应为正选。
addition常用于下列短语中:in addition to+N/V-ing 除了……以外尚有……
[例] In addition to singing well, Mary is also a good dancer.
(玛丽除了很会唱歌外,也是位很好的舞者。)