Question

— Hello! Could I speak to Mr. Liu, please?— Sorry. He _________ for a month.A. had been away&nb.

— Hello! Could I speak to Mr. Liu, please?— Sorry. He _________ for a month.A. had been away B. was left C. has been away

Answer 1

C

试题分析：根据句意，您好，能找刘先生接电话吗？——对不起。他离开有一个月了。可知答语中叙述的是过去发生现在已完成的动作，故用现在完成时态，选C。 点评：区别英语时态主要有两种方法，一种是根据上下文，一种是根据时间状语，同时需注意区分瞬间动词与持续性动词搭配时间状语的不同。