The American journalist as well as several other foreigners ________ with the August Medal for helping the Chinese people ________ independence from the Japanese. A. were awarded; get B. was rewarded; gain C. was awarded; achieve D. were rewarded; gain
答案:B 【解析】考查动词词义辨析和主谓一致。主语为The American journalist, as well as several other foreigners 为附加部分,故谓语动词用单数。gain independence“获得独立”。