补充题 152
152. A recent New York Times editorial criticized the city’s election board for, first of all, failing to replace outmoded voting machines prone to breakdowns, and secondarily, for their failure to investigate allegations of corruption involving board members.
(A) secondarily, for their failure to
(B) secondly, for their failure to
(C) secondly, that they failed and did not
(D) second, that they failed to（E）
(E) second, for failing to
Question #1: Do we say "first of all, ... secondly or second..."?
#2: for, first of all, failing to replace outmoded voting machines prone to breakdowns, and second, for failing to...
I feel that the first "for" is not in the right position - should be: first of all, for failing to replace outmoded...
Please confirm. Thanks
I feel that the first "for" is not in the right position (I think you'd better say: is not good enough; but in fact, this construction is very normal) - should be: first of all, for failing to replace outmoded...
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