Question

While prices are rising so fast，many people are working out ways to________their expenses.

A．cut down B．put down C．turn down D．settle down

 

Answer 1

A

【解析】考查短语动词含义的辨析。cut down削减、缩短、砍倒；put down放下、写下、批评，奚落，贬损；turn down关小，调低、拒绝；settle down安顿下来。与费用(expenses)有关时，常用削减(cut down)费用。句意为：当价格飞涨时，许多人做出了削减费用的举措。