Question

---- Have you heard of Steven Jobs, the co-founder and CEO of Apple?
---- Yes, but it’s a pity that he has _____ for a half year..

A．died

B．been dying

C．been dead

D．death

Answer 1

C

考查時態。短暫性動詞不能與段時間連用，die要換成be dead，故放在現在完成時中用has been dead.故選C。