单选题 The chairman of the board ______ on me the unpleasant job of dismissing good workers the firm can no longer afford to employ.

【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] A项compelled意为“强迫”，是及物动词；B项posed意为“摆姿势”；C项 pressed在这里意为“强加”；D项tempted意为“引诱；尝试”。