一道很简单的SAT语法

题目

一道很简单的SAT语法
One subject of Felipe Alfau's second novel,published more than 40 years after it (has been) written,is the illusory nature of the passage of time.
我知道这里的has been 肯定是错的 那该成had been的话可以算对吗?原来上课老师说after不加现在完成时,那可以加过去完成时吗?

答案

在本题的语境里,after后用过去时是首选,即after it was written；
如果强调“已经”,也可以用过去完成时,即after it had been written.
如有问题,请向百度英语教师团求助!