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【题目】Many a woman __________ important positions in society, which __________ impossible in the past

A. holds; was B. hold; were

C. held; was D. holding; were

【答案】A

【解析】句意：很多妇女在社会上身居要职，这在过去是不可能的。many a woman作主语，谓语动词用单数；which引导非限制性定语从句，代表整个句子，谓语动词用单数。

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