问题
选择题
The novel written by the author ________ best, but five years ago no one could have imagined how great a role he ________ in the literary world.
A．sells; was to play
B．was selling; was playing
C．sold; had played
D．is sold; is playing
答案
答案：A
A 考查时态和语态。动词sell，write，read，open，lock，shut，wear，wash，keep，cook，cut，burn，run等与well，smoothly，easily等连用时，说明主语内在的“性能”、“特点”，用主动形式表被动含义；又因这本小说现在销量最好，所以用一般现在时。第二空用过去将来时表示“从过去某时刻来看将会发生的动作”。故选A项。