1.Flocks of customers joined Alibaba Singles Day, Hong Kong, the U.S. and Russia_______ the top three outside.
A. claimed B. to be claimed C. claiming D. being claimed
【答案】C
【解析】考查独立主格结构。该句句意为：成群的顾客加入了阿里巴巴的光棍节，香港、美国和俄罗斯成为（大陆以外的）前三甲。分析句式可知，Hong Kong, the U.S. and Russia_______ the top three outside.为独立主格结构作状语，而claim（获得/取得/赢得）和其逻辑主语Hong Kong, the U.S. and Russia之间为主动关系，故该题正确答案为C. claiming.
考点：独立主格结构
2.If people outside China learned a bit about jasmine tea culture, they would realize there_______ a lot of enjoyment in it.
A. is B. was C. were D. would be
【答案】A
