Question

The teacher together with the students ________ discussing Reading Skills that ________ newly published in America.

A. are; were　　　　 B. is; were　　　　　 C. are; was　　　　 D. is; was

 

Answer 1

　 B

 

　 考查主谓一致。A together with B作主语时谓语动词与A的单复数保持一致；第二空为定语从句that指代Reading Skills，由于Reading Skills是书名所以谓语动词用单数。