The fisherman, ___ poor, could not buy another boat.

The fisherman, ___ poor, could not buy another boat.
A、is
B、was
C、being
D、been
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：本句测试分词短语做原因状语。本句的意思是：“因为穷，这个渔夫没钱再买一条船。”例如：Being so angry，he couldn't go to sleep．(因为太生气了，他不能入睡。)