单选题 Questions 141-143 refer to the following memorandum.
It is my deepest regret (141) you that the Board of Directors has agreed to require a two-week unpaid leave for all employees in order to avoid an operation budget deficit. The company is facing a serious crisis (142) poor profits over the past three quarters.
The budget is short by about $7 million and, according to our company policy, the budget must be balanced by September 30, which is the end of this fiscal year.
It is (143) for all employees to give up two weeks' pay in order to put a halt to the budget crisis. Employees are to speak to their managers regarding setting up the two weeks that are convenient for them.
I am genuinely sorry for the need to take such radical measures to end the current emergency, but with your cooperation, we can overcome this situation.

单选题 A.inform
B. informing
C. to inform
D. informed
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】中级问题 看到前面的it is的is,就知道空格内填入的不是谓语动词而是非谓语动词。本题考查的是在It…to do的结构中,形式主语和实际主语的用法。这时候动名词是不用在句子当中的。
单选题 A. owing to
B. although
C. since
D. as
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】高级问题 空格内应填入介词,从选项中选择词义合适的答案。旬中说,公司正面临危机,是“因 为收益不好”。since表示“由于”的时候是不做介词使用的。as在做介词时,表示“像,作为”。
单选题 A. respective
B. indispensable
C. payable
D. possible
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】高级问题 本题考查形容词的用法,要理解了句子的整体脉络才能解题。句中说,公司职员必须放弃两周休假期间的薪水,这是“没有办法的”事情,或者说是“不可避免的”事情。
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