—Was it by cutting down staff she saved the firm?
— No, it was by improving work efficiency.
A. when
B. what
C. how
D. that
网友回答
A. when
B. what
C. how
(答案→)D. that
解析：考查特殊句式。本题是强调句，强调句的结构是：It is/was+强调部分+that从句，这里是对 by cutting down staff 进行强调。句意：—是不是只有通过裁员她才能拯救公司的命运？—不是，要通过提高工作效率来拯救。选D。