问题
选择题
There _____ a number of people at the square in the morning, the number _____ over 1,000.
A.is, are
B.is, is
C.are, are
D.are, is
答案
答案:D
考查固定短语。A number of +名词,谓语动词取决于名词,the number of作主语,谓语动词用单数。故选D。