问题
选择题
One third of the country_____ covered with trees and the majority of the citizens______ black people.
A.is; are
B.is; is
C.are; are
D.are; is
答案
答案:A
考查主谓一致。分数和百分数做主语,谓语动词与其后面的名词保持一致,名词是不可数名词谓语动词用单数,后面的名词是可数名词复数,谓语动词用复数。The country指国家面积,是不可数名词,故第一空用单数;the citizens是复数形式,故第二空用复数形式。故A正确。