考点1 单项填空
1.(2013·福建卷·T23)The famous musician,as well as his students, to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Taipei Flower Expo.
A.were invited B.was invited
C.have been invited D.has been invited
【解析】选B。考查主谓一致。句意:著名的音乐家及其学生受邀在2012年台北花博会开幕式上表演。as well as连接两个并列的名词作主语,谓语动词应和前面的名词一致,故排除A、C两项。本题只是陈述在过去的时间发生的事,故用一般过去时,由于the famous musician和invite之间是被动关系,故选B。
2.(2013·湖南卷·T33)The university estimates that living expenses for international students around $8,450 a year,which a burden for some of them.