____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。