问题
选择题
The first edition in 1955 and a best seller ever since.
A．was published; had been
B．had been published; had been
C．has been published; has been
D．was published; has been
答案
答案：D
本题考查的动词时态。in 1955是一个明确表示过去的时间状语，该用一般过去式；第二个空与ever since搭配，该用现在完成时。