Question

(2011·湖南)One－third of the country ________ covered with trees and the majority of the citizens ________ black people.

A．is；are

B．is；is

C．are；are

D．are；is

Answer 1

A

考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据语意可知应使用一般现在时；故第一个空谓语动词应用第三人称单数；第二个空the majourity of citizens为复数意义，故谓语动词用复数形式。故选A。