单选题 Questions 144-146 refer to the following memorandum.
To: All employees
From: Director Jack Lee, Human Resources
I regret (144) you that after 20 years of service to this agency, with the last 5 years as a vice president, Daniel W. Lewis is resigning to start (145) own new career at another company. During his tenure as a vice president, Mr. Lewis oversaw the development of the state-of-the-art domestic appliances, which brought us into the global market.
In addition, sales of our products have tripled during the period. We thank him for his significant (146) to this company and wish him well in his future endeavors.

单选题 A. informing
B. to inform
C. to be informed
D. information
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】中级问题 空格的前后都包含了解题的提示。regret to do意为“感到遗憾地做某事”。例:regret to inform you that we have to remain just as a good friend to each other。(啊,真想哭! 再来一瓶烧酒吧……)
单选题 A. him
B. himself
C. his
D. he
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】初级问题 代词的出题频率是最高的!锵锵……所有格登场了!看看后面有没有名词是基本的常 识……空格后的own经常出现在所有格和名词之间,起强调的作用。
单选题 A. contributions
B. tasks
C. responsibilities
D. changes
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】中级问题 本题考查名词的用法。我们只需对选项的词义略加分析,就能完成这句话。为什么要感 谢他呢?他为公司做了什么?作了贡献。好了,选A。
[高频词语] receive an inquiry 接受调查 packet 包裹 (=package) consent 同意 (=agree) allow a discount给 予打折优惠hear back收到回复