第24题:[单选题]It was said that the new car__________to the institute as a gift by a businessman. A.had given B.would give C.had been given D.has been given 参考答案:C 考查时态、语态。答案选择哪一个,取决于was。It was said that...表示“据说……”发生在过去某时,而give这个动作发生在过去的过去,因此应用过去完成时。
第30题: [单项选择]______the financial means to remain independent, Thomas Edison was compelled to seek employment as a night telegraph operator. A. He was deprived of B. That he was deprived of C. Deprived of D. Although he was deprived 参考答案:C 答案解析:题中两个句子之间无连词连接,没有从句形式,可排除A。B以主语从句形式出现,但后面缺少谓语动词连接不上。D虽然是分句形式,但与子句逻辑不符,所以也应排除。只有Deprived of是过去分词,引导原因状