GWD31-25-17

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Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering in igloos, the ice-block domes that are peculiar to north-central Canada, and in structures made of stones, bones, driftwood, and skins.

A.     Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering

B.     During recent times, the Inuit people lead a nomadic existence, sheltering.

C.    In the times that are recent, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltered.

D.    Up until recently, the Inuit people, leading a nomadic existence, have sheltered.

E.     Until recent times, leading a nomadic existence, the Inuit people were sheltered.

until recently是不是一定要用完成时态呢？对这个问题的解答直接决定答案。

我查了一下牛津，的确有up until 的用法。

大家看看A和D哪个答案更好。

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如果until recently一定要用完成时态的话，D因该没什么问题，但如果用过去时也行的话，D似乎改变了句子的重心