I have to see the doctor because I ______ a lot lately.

题目：I have to see the doctor because I ______ a lot lately.

A. have been coughing
B. had coughed
C. coughed
D. cough

喵查答案：A

考查动词时态。由时间状语lately可知此处表示现阶段一直在进行的动作或存在的状态，且强调其持续性，用现在完成进行时，选A。