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By the time he was twelve, Edison _______ to make a living by himself.
A.would beginB.has begunC.had begunD.began
C

试题分析:考查时态。By…到…为止;与完成时连用。后面接the time he was twelve是过去时,故主句中使用过去完成时。句意:到他12岁的时候,Edison已经开始靠自己谋生了。故C正确。
点评:时态题中对by的考查是最关键的,by到…时为止;与完成时连用。
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