Microsoft ended support for Windows XP after April 8, which a major operating system for some Chinese computer users, and advised users to upgrade to Windows 8.1.A. remained B. remains C. is remaining 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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Microsoft ended support for Windows XP after April 8, which _______a major operating system for some Chinese computer users, and advised users to upgrade to Windows 8.1.

A. remained B. remains C. is remaining D. is remained

【解析】

试题分析：句意：微软在4月8日结束支持Windows XP,这对一些中国电脑用户仍然是一个主要的操作系统,并建议用户升级到Windows 8.1。remain表示”仍然是”是连系动词，不能用被动，因为Windows XP现在对一些中国电脑用户仍然是一个主要的操作系统，所以用一般现在时，选B。

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