(单选题)
The news of the earthquake ______ when a large quantity of relief supplies ______ to the disaster-stricken area.
A.had hardly been spread; was delivered
B.was hardly spread; were delivered
C.had hardly spread; were delivered
D.had hardly spread; was delivered
参考答案:C
参考解析:
考查过去完成时和名词作主语时的主谓一致。句意:地震的消息一传播,大量的安慰物资就运到了受灾地区。前一空为固定搭配hardly...when...,hardly的部分用过去完成时,when的部分用一般过去时。后一空谓语动词由a large quantity of后面的名词单复数来确定,这里是名词复数,所以用were。故选C。
知识点:主谓一致 英语专业基础知识 英语语法 教师招聘-小学 英语
