Question

    C.was away from D.has been away from

9. (2015 新疆乌鲁木齐中考) Mr Brown  his hometown

since he  the army.

   A. has left;joined

   B. has been away from;has joined 

    C.has been away from;joined

   D. left; joined

Answer 1

9. C

9. C since引导的状语从句为一般过去时，主句的谓语动词应 用延续性动词的现在完成时。has left已经离开，肯定不定式和一段时间连用。has been away from已经离开，可以和一段 时间连用。所以选择 C.