If the global population goes on increasing at its present rate, by the middle of the 21st century, we( )all our oil reserves.
A、
will have used up
B、
are using up
C、
will have been using up
D、
have used up
【正确答案】:A
【题目解析】:
本题考查将来完成时态。
use up:用完,耗尽。根据语境,by the middle of the 21st century,意为“到21世纪中叶为止”,所以为将来完成时态。所以从A、C两个选项中选择,又因为主语为We和use up是主动关系,故A选项正确。
句意:如果全球人口继续以目前的速度增长,到21世纪中叶,我们将耗尽所有的石油储备。