真题练习

435.It is said that the early European playing cards ____ for entertainment and education.

A.were being designed

B.have designed

C.have been designed

D.were designed

436.This machine _______.It hasn't worked for years.

A.didn't work

B.wasn't working

C.doesn't work

D.isn't working

答案解析

435.答案是D;此句句意:据说早期欧洲的扑克牌是为娱乐和教育的目的而设计的。很明显应用一般过去时。

436.答案是C;根据下文的时态得知，这台机器已经多年不转了，故用一般现在时，表示现在的状况。