2. 外语
  3. Men seem to have always take an interest in meteorites (陨星), but【C1】______the early nineteenth century【C2】______these objects co

Men seem to have always take an interest in meteorites (陨星), but【C1】______the early nineteenth century【C2】______these objects co

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问题     Men seem to have always take an interest in meteorites (陨星), but【C1】______the early nineteenth century【C2】______these objects considered worth【C3】______for scientific study.
    In the beginning, people believed【C4】______meteorites fell from the heavens, they were other gods themselves or【C5】______from the gods. Thus the more civilized of early men carefully kept the meteorites,【C6】______ them in costly linens and anointing them with oil.【C7】______many instances, the people【C8】______special temples【C9】______the meteorites were【C10】______. Meteorite worship was common long ago in the Mediterranean area, and in Africa, India, Japan, and Mexico; 【C11】______worship still persists in some regions.
    Although many people held meteorites in reverence, 【C12】______if they were seen to fall, other practicalminded individuals made good use of the【C13】______and easily-worked alloy【C14】______by nature in the nickel-iron meteorites. They frequently used this metal【C15】______tools, and often pots and other utensils. Throughout history, meteoritic iron【C16】______manufacture of special swords daggers, and knives for members of royalty. Attila and other early conquerors of Europe boasted.【C17】______ "swords from heaven".【C18】______the end of the nineteenth century, several swords were made【C19】______a Japanese iron meteorite【C20】______the command of the Japanese court.
【C16】
选项 A、has been being used
B、are used
C、has been used
D、were used
答案C
解析 本题考查的是时态，句首的时间状语throughout history 意思是“从古至今”，谓语动词应用现在完成进行时，但这个时态没有被动语态形式，因此选C。现在完成进行时表示的动作具有连续性、暂时性和未完成性，而且和现在的情况有联系，常和表示一段时间的状语连用。与现在完成时比，现在完成进行时更强调动作的延续性。如果没有表示一段时间的状语，现在完成进行时表示动作还在继续，而现在完成时表示动作已经完成。
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