语法与词汇 ______the financial means to remain independent, Thomas Edison was compelled to seek employment as a night telegraph operator.

A、 He was deprived of
B、 That he was deprived of
C、 Deprived of
D、 Although he was deprived

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】题中两个句子之间无连词连接，没有从句形式，可排除A。B以主语从句形式出现，但后面缺少谓语动词连接不上。D虽然是分句形式，但与子句逻辑不符，所以也应排除。只有Deprived of是过去分词，引导原因状语，符合题意。译文：由于缺乏经济独立，托马斯.爱迪生被迫找了一份夜间电报员的工作。