【题目】It was the second time that we ________ in holding such important parties.
A.succeed
B.had succeeded
C.succeeded
D.have succeeded

【答案】B
【解析】考查时态。句意：这是我们第二次成功的举行这么重要的聚会。It be +序数词+time+从句表示“第几次……”，从句的时态用完成时，根据主句用was，故从句用过去完成时，故选B。