不才请教一个英语问题

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During all these years( )to come out first in a students' competition so as to attract the attention of the girl he loved in secret.
A.John always hoped B.John was always been hoped
C.it was always hoped by John D.it has always been hoped by John
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C

it was always hoped by John这句子修饰和强调前面的years

经过多年的奋斗，一直在班上保持第一名，John终于吸引到了他暗恋那个女孩子的注意力。