He managed to condense his letter of application for the position as a manager to one page
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中单选题【2017年真题】He managed to condense his letter of application for the position as a manager to one page.
A.sift
B.simplify
C.shorten
D.shrink
参考答案:C
答案解析:(1)句子结构。
本题句子结构为主动宾(SVO),主语为He,谓语动词为managed to condense,宾语为
his letter …。
(2)选项词义。
A.sift vt.筛分;精选;撒;审查
B.simplify vt.简化;使单纯;使简易
C.shorten vt.缩短,变短
D.shrink vt.收缩;(使)缩水;退缩,畏缩
句子大意为“他设法把经理职位申请书压缩到一页”。原题中的condense意为“压缩”,
与选项中的shorten词义最为接近,因此选项C正确。
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