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问题:
A:were, was
B:was, was
C:was, were
D:were, were
答案:
解析:
【解析】but前面分句的主语是the number,括孤部分是介词短语of...作其后置定语,故谓语动词应与The number保持一致,用单数形式was;而but后面分句的a number of...则是固定短语,意思是“一些( = some)”,后接可数名词复数或代词,谓语动词须用对应的复数形式,故选C。