. Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, said that over the first nine months of the year it _____ 23 million handsets in China, an increase of 77 percent _____ the same period a year ago. 

A. sold; comparing with           B. has sold; compared to

C. had sold; compared to             D. was selling; compared with

Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, said that over the first nine months of the year it _____ 23 million handsets in China, an increase of 77 percent _____ the same period a year ago.

A. sold; comparing with        　 B. has sold; compared to

C. had sold; compared to             D. was selling; compared with

Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, said that over the first nine months of the year it _____ 23 million handsets in China, an increase of 77 percent _____ the same period a year ago.

1. A.
   sold; comparing with
2. B.
   has sold; compared to
3. C.
   had sold; compared to
4. D.
   was selling; compared with

Nokia, the world’s largest mobile phone maker, said that over the first nine months of the year it ________ 23 million handsets in China．

1. A.
   has sold
2. B.
   had sold
3. C.
   sold
4. D.
   would have sold

. Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, said that over the first nine months of the year it _____ 23 million handsets in China, an increase of 77 percent _____ the same period a year ago. 

A. sold; comparing with           B. has sold; compared to

C. had sold; compared to             D. was selling; compared with