Question

Big efforts have been made to ______ government expenses to a desirable level.

1. A.
   cut down
2. B.
   cut up
3. C.
   cut in
4. D.
   cut off

Answer 1

A
考查短语辨析。A“削减”；B“切碎”；C“打断，超车”；D“切掉”。句意“已经尽最大努力来减少政府开支到一个令人满意的水平。”故选A。