【题目】—Do you have any idea why Jenny left the firm?
—Probably, she _______ for a pay rise, but was turned down.
A. has held out B. has been holding out
C. held out D. holds out
在线课程【答案】C
【解析】
试题分析：考查固定词组。句意：——你知道为什么珍妮离开了这家公司吗？——或许，她提出加薪，但被拒绝了。根据问句珍妮已经离开了公司，可知原因也是发生在过去。故选C。