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According to some analysts, the gains in the stock market reflect growing confidence that the economy will avoid the recession that many had feared earlier in the year and instead come in for a "soft landing" followed by a gradual increase in the business activity.

A.that the economy will avoid the recession that many had feared earlier in the year and instead come

B in the economy to avoid the recession, what many feared earlier in the year, rather to come

C in the economy's ability to avoid the recession. something earlier in the year many had feared, and instead to come

D. in the economy to avoid the recession many were fearing earlier in the year, and rather to come

E .that the economy will avoid the recession that was feared earlier this year by many, with it instead coming

这一题中主句是一般时　A中　　had feared 是否合适，　含意是什么？？

XDF老师说　一般时与过去时是不能混用的　　可能没什么是绝对的吧　　可这题。。。。。。。。。