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2023考研英语每日一句(129)

句子：

Logistics UK said that almost 30% of its member firms were hunting in vain for drivers. Alex Veitch, the general manager for public policy, said at least 30.000 driving tests were postponed due to the pandemic and should be fast-tracked now. “This has left thousands of potential HGV(Heavy Goods Vehicle) drivers waiting in the wings when the UK needs them most.”

思考题：

Logistics firms were hunting for drivers in vain because___.

A.there are no longer driving tests in UK

B.the pandemic has demoted logistics

C.the number of HGV drivers is limited

D.driving tests have been fast-tracked

句子解析：

1.Logistics UK said that almost 30% of its member firms were hunting in vain for drivers.

词汇：in vain  徒劳

logistics 物流协会

参考译文：英国物流协会表示，其近30%的会员企业都在招聘司机，却徒劳无功。

2.Alex Veitch, the general manager for public policy, said at least 30.000 driving tests were postponed due to the pandemic and should be fast-tracked now.

参考译文：协会的公共政策总经理亚历克斯•韦奇表示，至少有3万场驾驶考试因疫情而被延期，应该加快考试的速度。

3.“This has left thousands of potential HGV(Heavy Goods Vehicle) drivers waiting in the wings when the UK needs them most.”

参考译文：“这让成千上万的潜在重型货车司机在英国较需要他们的时候等在一旁。”

思考题解析：

Logistics firms were hunting for drivers in VAIN because___.

A. there are no longer driving tests in UK

(英国不再有驾驶考试了)

A选项错误。

B. the pandemic has demoted logistics

(疫情让物流业降级了)

不是找不到司机的原因!

B选项错误。

C. the number of HGV drivers is limited

(重型货车司机数量有限)

C选项正确。

对应末尾一句!

很多潜在的重型货车的司机由于参加不了考试，只能在这里等着。

这就说明还是司机的数量有限。

D. driving tests have been fast-tracked

(驾驶考试已经被加快)

应该被加快，实际就是没有被加快。

D选项错误。

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