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Williamhascuthissmoking_____tofivecigarettesaday.

A、down
B、short
C、away
D、off
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A

答案解析:

cut down “削减,减少 ”;cut sth. down to “ 把⋯⋯ 减到(什么程度) ”,是固定搭配,而且符合题意。

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