Question

【题目】The novel ______ by many people today.

A. is read B. are read

C. reads D. were read

Answer 1

【答案】A

【解析】

试题分析：句意：今天很多人读这本小说。根据today可知此处用一般现在时，根据介词短语by many people可知此处用被动语态。主语the novel是单数形式，故谓语用单数形式。句子的主语novel 与read之间是被动关系，故用is read。故选A。