Question

he was often late for work

He was often late for work , and that finally his job. A cost B spent C took D lost
本题选A

Answer 1

哦哦,刚刚看错题目了,是that的话,就要用cost了.
cost有一个用法,是：“以……为代价”
比如,the accident cost his life,这场事故让他付出了生命的代价.
所以这里说cost his job,意思就是说,让他付出了丢掉工作的代价.
that指代他常常迟到的事实.