问题补充:
He was working on a new book I went to see him.
A. first time
B. for the first time
C. by the first time
D. the first time
答案:
A. first time
B. for the first time
C. by the first time
(答案→)D. the first time
解析:本题考查时间状语从句。句意:我第一次去看他的时候,他正在写一本新书。the first time作为名词词组可引导时间状语从句。类似的还有the last time,next time,the moment等。