Complete the following sentence with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in bracket. Write your word on the ANSWER SHEET.
Some people believe that smoking may （ ） one's life —— not only cancer, but also heart and lung diseases are related with smoking. (short)
【正确答案】：SHORTEN
【题目解析】：
本题考查形容词的动词形式。
根据上文may，说明后面是动词原形。short的动词形式为shorten “缩短”。
句意：有人认为吸烟会缩短人的寿命，癌症，心脏疾病以及肺部疾病都和吸烟有关。