单选题 Creative Director Announced for Limelight Studios
Burbank - William York will become Limelight Studio"s creative director starting next month, the company announced yesterday in a press release. The ______ of York comes as no surprise to industry insiders, who predicted that York would take over the position, as current creative director Liza Michaels retires in May. Since Michaels announced her retirement, she has been ______ training York for his new role at the studio.
In his new position, York will supervise the production of the studio"s television series and films, as well as develop new ideas for future projects.
York has been a producer and director for Limelight Studios since 2003. Michaels comments that "______ knowledge of this company makes William York the perfect candidate for the job."
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 名词词汇
根据上下文语义，此处表示“业界对约克的晋升并不感到惊讶，他们之前都预言约克将会接任此职位”，故这里应选择名词C. promotion(晋升)。A. resignation表示“辞职”，B. investigation表示“调查”，D. authorization表示“认可”。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 副词词汇
根据上下文语义，此处表示“自从麦克斯宣布将要退休后，她就积极地培训约克来继任她在演播室里的职位”由此可知，这里应选择D. actively(积极地)。A. doubtfully表示“怀疑地”，B. formerly表示“原来地”，C. infrequently表示“不经常地”。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 名词 代词一致性
根据“______对于该公司的了解使约克成为这个职位的最佳候选人”的句意可知，这里应选可以指代约克的代词，因此选指代男性的形容词性物主代词B. His。