The teacher together with the students ________ discussing Reading Skills that _______ newly published in America

A.are; were

B.is; were

C.are; was

D.is; was

答案及解析： B

解析：

考查主谓一致。A+ together with+ B作主语时谓语动词与A的单复数保持一致；第二空为定语从句that指代Reading Skills，由于Reading Skills是书名所以谓语动词用单数。