It is said that the meeting ( )for three hours.Why should I regret missing it?

问题描述:

It is said that the meeting ( )for three hours.Why should I regret missing it?
A.has lasted B.has been lasting
C.lasted D.has lasted
这是一道时态题,正确答案是C,为什么不是表延续的B

选B的话表示那个会议从过去一直持续到现在,也就是说,再说话人说话的那一时刻,会议仍在进行.
而事实上,在说话人说话时,会议已经结速了,即last的动作已经终止.
所以用一般过去时.