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8．It is too early to tell whether ________ the public expenses will benefit the company workers or not．（　　）
A．cutting downB．cutting upC．cutting offD．cutting away

分析 削减公共开支是否有利于公司的工人，这还为时过早．

解答 答案：A．
cut down削减、缩短、砍倒；cut up 切开、切碎；cut off切断、中断；cut away切除、剪去．结合句意"削减公共开支是否有利于公司的工人，这还为时过早．"可知，cut down符合语境，故选A．

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B．By providing data．
C．By raising questions．
D．By making comparisons．
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A．ways to teach students to earn money
B．how Diane Ray learns to value money
C．the push to teach personal finance in school
D．how students choose a proper financial class．

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