2. 利用标志性时间状语考查一般过去时的用法

I know a little bit about Italy as my wife and I ______ there several years ago. (全国I)

A. are going   B. had been   C. went                   D. have been

【解析】C。根据句末的过去时间状语several years ago可知，此处应用一般过去时。