Question

The manager urged older staff ____early retirement and new staff _______ more time for work.

1. A.
   take up; to set aside
2. B.
   took up; set aside
3. C.
   would take up; to lay aside
4. D.
   must take up; lay aside

Answer 1

A
urged当要求讲时，后面的宾从用(should)+do的虚拟语气，所以第一空用take up；第二空考查urge sb to do sth.要求某人做某事。选A。