To: salespeople@mangrooveenterprise.com
From: jh@mangrooveenterprise.com
Subject: Sales Meeting
For the last three quarters, our sales have dropped nearly 30 percent. We understand that there is no problem with the quality of the new products recently released, so I believe our sales strategies do (150) something to be desired, and we cannot make excuses. Seeing the first drop should have motivated us to think up better sales strategies and new ideas of how we can increase revenue.
Unfortunately, we have yet to really work towards improving our financial year so far. I, therefore, would like to get you all to (151) feasible ways to help improve the current situation.
Overall, our company has been in a slump for the last year. For this reason, I demand that a meeting (152) this Friday at 2 p.m. Please be on time with your proposals.
A．leave
B．allow
C．let
D．get
参考答案：A
解析：本句测试下列短语的固定用法：
leave sth to be desired有要改善的地方
leave nothing to be desired 完美无瑕
*此处desired表“被要求的”或“被改善的”之意。
[例] This project definitely leaves a lot to be desired.
(这个提案确实有很多要改善的地方。)
根据上述，(A)应为正选。