题目内容

Since then, finding ways to grow more peanuts _________ his life goal.

A. has been B. were

C. was D. have been

 

A

【解析】

试题分析：考查时态。句意：从那时起，寻找种植更多花生的方法已经成了他的毕生目标。Since+时间点或含过去时的句子，与现在完成时连用，动名词作主语看作单数，谓语也用单数，故选A。

考点：考查时态

 

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