The official said they ______ a new law to protect the tourists

The official said they ______ a new law to protect the tourists the next year.
A、makes
B、would make
C、made
D、have made
【正确答案】：B
【题目解析】：结合语境可知本句宾语从句中描述的是站在过去角度看，将来发生的动作，故用一般将来时态，would make。make a law 制定法律。