单选题 Poor as he was, he was ______ making profits at the expense of others.
A. above B. off
C. out of D. beyond

【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] above此处的意思是too good (honest or proud)to do,表示品质、行为能力等“超出……之外”,如:He is above stealing.他不会干偷东西的事。a man above vulgar interests“一个脱离了低级趣味的人”。We must not be above asking questions about things we don't understand. 不懂的事情不要怕提出来问。习惯上其他几个介词不能用于这个意义。