Question

— I hear you are a big fan of Yao Ming.

   — Quite right. But it’s a pity that he ________ several years ago.

      A. retires                B. retired                   C. will retire

Answer 1

【答案】B

【解析】考查动词时态。根据时间状语sever years ago 可知用一般过去时，故选B。