Question

Petroleum(石油), along with fuel gas, ________ in price. Thus a larger amount of money __________ spent on transportation.

1. A.
   has risen, is
2. B.
   have risen, are
3. C.
   has risen, are
4. D.
   have risen, is

Answer 1

A
试题分析：当主语中含有as well as，in addition to，(along)with，together with，except，besides，including等引导的词组时，其谓语动词的单、复数依据他们前面的主语而定。
如：Jack as well as his parents has been to China before.
故用单数，所以排除BD，
a larger amount of money作主语，谓语动词用单数，故排除BC。A along with B作主语时，谓语动词的单复数与A的单复数一致，故用单数，所以排除BD，所以应选A。
考点：考查主谓一致的用法。
点评：本题难度适中。主谓一致是语法学习中的一个重点, 也是一大难点。处理主谓一致需遵循三条原则, 即语法一致原则、意义一致原则和就近原则。然而, 在具体使用时, 考生常感困惑不解。
即学即练：These new facts, together withthe other evidence, _____（prove） the prisoner's innocence.
解析：prove.句意：这些新的事实连同其他证据已证明在押者无罪。