Question

The recent financial crisis _______ into consideration, the Japanese boss ______ back on the number of workers working for him.

A．taking; cuts

B．was taken; cut

C．taken; cut

D．to take; cutting

Answer 1

C

解析试题分析：句意：考虑到经济危机，日本老板缩减工人的数量。financial crisis 与take into consideration之间是被动关系，故用过去分词；cut back on减少，这是谓语动词。故选C。
考点：考查动词及非谓语动词的用法。
点评：本题难度适中。动词是近几年高考的热点，本题是对已学知识点的回顾，需要考生能够理解该题的语言环境，进而作出正确的判断。会判断非谓语动词与它的逻辑主语之间是什么关系，需要考生掌握非谓语动词的不同形式的用法区别等。
即学即练：________ is a good form of exercise for both young and old.
　　A. The walk     B. Walking    C. To walk   D. Walk
解析：B。a good form 暗示泛指一般的行为，用动名词作主语。