Question

【题目】（题文）When they got there, the village seemed deserted, the only sign of life ________ one or two dogs lying under some trees.

A. was B. were

C. being D. had been

Answer 1

【答案】C

【解析】

考查独立主格结构。句意：当游客到达那里的时候，这个村子似乎被遗弃了，唯一的生命迹象是躺在大树下面的一两只狗。当分词的逻辑主语和主句主语不一致的时候，可以把逻辑主语放在分词前面，构成独立主格结构。本行中being one or two dogs lying under some trees的先行词是the only sign of life与主句主语the village并不一致，所以要用独立主格结构。故C项正确。