请教XDF-10-21

hollylo

请教新东方补充材料－section 10中第21题

21. In reference to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety that their prospects for being hired and promoted are being stunted by their habit.

(A) In reference to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety that

(B) Referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety about

(C) when referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently express anxiety about

(D) With reference to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety about

(E) Referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently express anxiety that

虽然答案选对了，但想不同未划线部分后一个being在句中做什么成分，谓语吗？刘振民语法书中说being在GMAT出现一般时错的，但也有例外。难道这题就是？请教大家。谢谢！

rhod

are being stunted, 被动语态的现在进行时.

hollylo

谢谢，疏忽了。