1.（ ）If they need to_____in the wake of a global financial crisis this time, I trust that theymust have no other alternatives.

(A) partner (B) downsize (C) distribute (D) expand

2.（ ）An assistant might not sound very interesting, but it's a great way to get your foot_____the door at this company.

(A)on (B) by (C) in (D) through

3.（ ）We own a chocolate company and_____a variety of kinds of chocolate barswhich are sold all over the world.

(A) consume (B) subsume (C) purchase (D) manufacture

4.（ ）A German company collaborated_____a company that accept OEM orders to develop the product.

(A) in (B) on (C) with (D) from

【答案及解析】

1.【答案】(B)，本題是考字義。依照句意「面對全球性的金融危機，如果他們有需要縮減人手，我相信那一定是無可奈何的選擇。」，可推知適合的動詞為(B) downsize（使）（公司或組織）裁員

2.【答案】(C)，本題考片語 to get one’s foot in the door表示｢先獲得一個有利於將來發展的地位；也可以指進入某種商業組織的門檻，而前途看好」。

3.【答案】(D)，本題考字彙。根據語意空格應填動詞manufacture動詞表示 ｢(大量)製造」；consume動詞表示｢消耗」；subsume動詞表示｢將…歸入，把…納入」；purchase動詞表示｢購買」。

4.【答案】(C)，collaborate表示｢(尤指在文藝，科學等方面)合作」，collaborate with 某人/單位表示｢與某人/單位合作」。