____foralongtime,mostofthecropsinthisareadiedfromlackingwater.
A.Beingnorain
B.Therewasnorain
C.Tobenorain
D.Therebeingno rain
是由于有谓语died所以使用being吗?
答案是D。There being no rain for a long time是独立主格结构作缘由状语,又如:
Therebeingnobus,wehadtowalkhome. 因为没公共汽车,大家只好走路回家。