8. Not only the students but also their teacher ______ at the meeting.

　　A. was present B. were present C. have been presented D. has been presented

　　not only…… but also 谓语动词与相邻名词一致。

　　present 呈现，介绍

　　答案 A

9. One of the things she wrote about ______ life on a small farm at the beginning of the century.

　　A. is B. was C. are D. were

　　one of 谓语用单数。

　　答案 B

10. Only about one out of twelve of the young men and women of this country _____ college education.

　　A. receive B. receives C. have received D. have been received

　　one out of 谓语用单数形式。

　　答案 B

11. Never before ______ so many people been engaged in producing goods just for the comfort of man.

　　A. has B. have C. will D. would

　　never before开头，句子倒装。

　　主语so many people为复数。

　　engage in doing sth. 忙于做某事。

　　答案 B

12. At the bus stop were a soldier and two young people on their way to North Carolina.

　　A. were B. was C. is D. sits and waits

　　主语 a soldier and two young people为复数

　　答案 A