Question

【题目】-- The manager of the factory wants to improve production a great deal, but he doesn’t spend much on technology.

-- I am afraid he won’t realize his dream. You know ________.

A. you can’t eat your cake and have it

B. empty vessels make the greatest sound

C. enough is as good as a feast

D. two heads are better than one

Answer 1

【答案】A

【解析】

试题分析：考查谚语。A. you can’t eat your cake and have it鱼和熊掌，不能兼得；B. empty vessels make the greatest sound满瓶子不响，半瓶子晃荡；C. enough is as good as a feast知足常乐；D. two heads are better than one两人智慧胜一人。句意：——这家工厂的经理想要大量提高产量，但他不在技术上花费太多。——恐怕他实现不了他的梦想，你知道：鱼和熊掌，不能兼得。故B正确。