单选题The manager urged older&n

问题补充：

单选题Themanagerurgedolderstaff____earlyretirementandnewstaff_______moretimeforwork.A.take up; to set asideB.took up; set asideC.would take up; to lay asideD.must take up; lay aside

答案：

A解析urged当要求讲时，后面的宾从用(should)+do的虚拟语气，所以第一空用take up；第二空考查urge sb to do sth.要求某人做某事。选A。