Question

The old woman who___in the deserted house alone for ten years has

The old woman who___in the deserted house alone for ten years has been settled in a
nursing home now.
A.lived B.has lived C.had lived D.has been living

为什么不选C，过去一段时间住在那里。

Answer 1

因为强调的不是前半句而是后半句，没有必要特地用过去完成时。完成时表示在特定时间点之前已经完成或发生过的事情，这句话不过是形容这老太太的定于而已。