It was said that the new car__________to the institute as a gift by a businessman.
- A.had given
- B.would give
- C.had been given
- D.has been given
正确答案及解析
正确答案
C
解析
考查时态、语态。答案选择哪一个,取决于was。It was said that...表示“据说……”发生在过去某时,而give这个动作发生在过去的过去,因此应用过去完成时。