Reading第 14 / 120 题
Passage: "The new policy will reduce waste, lower costs, and improve efficiency. Critics, however, argue it may reduce staff morale." The word 'however' signals that the author is about to present:
a.An additional benefit
b.A contrasting viewpoint
c.A summary of the policy
d.A restatement of the first idea
解析
'However' is a contrast transition. After listing benefits, it introduces the critics' opposing concern about morale, signaling a contrasting viewpoint.
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