During the last three decades, the number of people participating in physical fitness programs ______ sharply. A was increasing B. has increased C. had increased D. will be increasing
答案:B。考查动词时态。根据句首的during the last three decades这个时间状语,可以判断出后面句子应该用 现在完成时态。 【句意】过去三十年来,参加体育锻炼的人数增长了。