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--When _____ the abacus _____?   -- In the sixth century by the Chinese people.

A.is, inventedB.did, inventC.was, inventedD.does, invent

C

解析此题考查的是被动语态,由be+过去分词。算盘是人发明的,它是动作的承受者。发明在过去,故用was invented,选C。

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