---- Have you heard of Steven Jobs, the co-founder and CEO of Apple?
---- Yes, but it’s a pity that he has for a half year..
A. died
B. been dying
C. been dead
D. death
网友回答
A. died
B. been dying
(答案→)C. been dead
D. death
解析：考查时态。短暂性动词不能与段时间连用，die要换成be dead，故放在现在完成时中用has been dead.故选C。