题目
12. The real difference between plants and animals ( ) in what they do, and not in what they seem to be.A. is laidB. is lainC. laysD. lies
12. The real difference between plants and animals ( ) in what they do, and not in what they seem to be.
A. is laid
B. is lain
C. lays
D. lies
题目解答
答案
D. lies
解析
本题考查动词lie和lay的用法区别以及主谓一致。关键点在于:
- 主语为单数不可数名词,动词需用第三人称单数形式;
- 固定搭配"the difference lies in..."表示"区别在于";
- 区分lie(存在、位于)和lay(放置、下蛋)的词义和形式。
选项分析
- A. is laid:被动语态,但句子无需被动,且主语为单数,需用lies。
- B. is lain:lain是lie的过去分词,但此处需用现在时。
- C. lays:lay的第三人称单数,表示"放置",但语境不符。
- D. lies:lie的第三人称单数,符合固定搭配"the difference lies in..."。
语法验证
- 主语"The real difference"是单数不可数名词,动词需用lies(第三人称单数)。
- "lie in"表示"存在于",此处强调区别在于行为而非表象。