问题
选择题
He________ to get a high position in the company, but failed because of his carelessness.
A．managed
B．attempted
C．succeeded
D．thought.
答案
答案：B
考查动词辨析。manage经营，管理，attempt尝试，试图，succeed成功，think认为，句意：他试图在这家公司得到一个很高的职位，但是由于他的粗心失败了。故选B。