问题

The writer spent half his life _____ a _____ English novel. [ ]
A: finish to write; 500-thousands-word
B: finishing writing; 500-thousand-word
C: to finish to write; 500-thousands-word
D: to finish writing; 500-thousand-word
B: finishing writing; 500-thousand-word
C: to finish to write; 500-thousands-word
D: to finish writing; 500-thousand-word
正确答案是: