Question

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

1. A.
   are; were
2. B.
   is; were
3. C.
   are; was
4. D.
   is; was

Answer 1

B
解析：
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。