請在以下三個題目中，依據句子的中文意思，選出正確的英文動詞！
1.  [level 4] The company plans to ___expand_____ its production
                  capacity next year.
                  這家公司打算在明年擴充產能。
                  A. expand
                  B. maintain
                  C. shorten

2.  [level 5] It would be prudent for him to ___resign_ before the
                  scandal hurts his party.
                  如果他在醜聞傷害到自己的政黨之前就先請辭，會是明智的做法。
                  A. resign
                  B. assign
                  C. inaugurate