________ much hush money from the coal mine,the witness kept his mouth shut about the coal accident.
A.Take B.To take
C.Taking D.Taken
________ much hush money from the coal mine,the witness kept his mouth shut about the coal accident.
A.Take B.To take
C.Taking D.Taken
C
考查非谓语动词。由句中知句子前半部分为现在分词短语用作原因状语,故选C项。句意:由于收了矿主的封口钱,目击者对煤矿事故的真相缄口不谈。