答案解析:
1.答案:the average income of the staff decreased by 40 percent
詳解:
考查數(shù)字增減表達法:“減少了40%”譯作decrease/drop/reduce by 40%。
2.答案:how can/could he be late for the opening ceremony
詳解:
考查情態(tài)動詞:can/could用于疑問句,后面跟動詞原形表示對現(xiàn)在或一般情況的推測。
考查短語:“開幕式”譯作opening ceremony。