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15.-Sorry,Jackson.I you clearly.It's too noisy here.-I __ that the party was great.( )
A. | haven't heard; am saying | B. | don't hear,said | ||
C. | didn't hear; was saying | D. | can't hear; will say |
分析 -抱歉,Jackson,我没听清你说什么,这里太吵了.
-我说的是这个派对很成功.
解答 答案是C,
上句表示"没听清楚",指的是过去,应该用一般过去时,下一句解释当时说话的内容,应该用过去进行时,故选C.
点评 本题考查句子的时态,要注意分析对话的语境,结合上下文意思确定对话的时态.
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