问题
选择题
J. K. Rowling ________ writing Harry Potter at a local caf because she could not afford to heat her home.
A．started
B．starts
C．has started
D．had started
答案
答案：A
A 考察动词时态。句意：J.K Rowling在当地的一家咖啡馆里开始写《哈利波特》的袁咏仪是她无钱支付家里的供暖费用。根据because she could not afford to heat her home可知start这个动作发生在过去，所以使用一般过去时。故A正确。