AIDS is said ______ the number-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in that region.
 
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】 由句中的时间状语“over the past few years”可知动作发生在谓语动作之前,故应用完成时。sb./sth. is said to do...是常用句型,意为“据说……”。故选C。