单选题
Over the last ten years, the number of people entering managerial roles (141) increased significantly. Managers in virtually all kinds of industries are assuming increasing responsibility while still ensuring that they (142) their routine requirements. The role is expanding but is often made more difficult because of the lack of management training received. A recently retired management consultant once said, "Most managers are promoted because of their expertise. And it is probable that for every one manager who has received professional training there are ten who've had no formal training." It is inevitable that managers are faced with many issues and problems (143) a daily basis. A professor who also heads a leading management consulting company argues that organizations seek to recruit talented individuals without realizing that talent can be difficult to manage. Managers have to work with a range of people: the talented, the team players, those who handle stress well and those who don't.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】凡句中有下列时间副词短语出现时,动词均采现在完成时或现在完成进行时: over/during/through/for+the past/the last+数字+years/months/days 过去的几年/几个月/几天以来…… [例] He has been working very hard over the past five hours. (他过去5个小时都在很认真地工作。) 根据上述,句首有时间副词短语Over the last ten years(过去10年来),得知本句时态应采现在完成时或现在完成进行时。选项中仅(C)与(D)为完成式助动词,但主语为the number(数量),视为单数主语,故须置入第三人称单数动词,得知(C)应为正选。 比较: the number of+复数名词+单数动词……的数目 a large/small number of+复数名词+复数动词 许多/少数…… [例] The number of students who pass the test is increasing. (通过这个考试的学生越来越多。) *本句强调number(数量),故用单数动词。 A large number of students are absent from the test. (许多学生这次测验缺席。) *本句强调students(学生),故用复数动词。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】表“达到”要求(requirements)或“达到”期望(expectations)时,可使用动词meet或live up to。 [例] I find it hard to meet my father's expectations. =I find it hard to live up to my father's expectations. (我发现要达到我父亲的期望很难。) 根据上述,(A)应为正选。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】basis表“基础”,与介词on形成固定用法。 on a daily basis 每天 on the basis of... 以……为基础 [例] The student is required to write an essay on a daily basis. =The student is required to write an essay every day. (这个学生每天都被要求写一篇文章。) The news was reposed on the basis of incorrect information. (这则新闻是根据错误的资讯所做的报导。) 根据上述,(B)应为正选。