单选题20.The Managing Director said that improving relations with the association would not be easy, but that they______to try.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】根据句意和句子结构,我们可以看出宾语从句的谓语动词decide发生在主句谓语动词said之前,因此,从句谓语动词只能使用过去完成时,例如:He said that they hadpaid him a visit two days previous to the National Day.他说他们在国庆节前两天拜访了他。He said he had forgotten to tell it to her and further,he didn’t want to tell her.他说他忘了把那件事告诉她了,而且他也不想告诉她了。I am gratified that they appreciated what I haddone for them.我很满意,因为他们很感激我为他们做的事。