Question

【题目】The government has announced plans to cut back _____ defence spending ____ 10% next year.

A. upon; to B. on; by

C. of; by D. for; to

Answer 1

【答案】B

【解析】

考查介词。句意：政府已经宣布计划明年削减10%的国防开支。固定词组：cut back on消减；表示“消减了、上升了等”用介词by，故选B。