Question

【题目】The match had to be put off _____ the heavy snow.

A. because B. since C. because of D. thanks to

Answer 1

【答案】C

【解析】

句意：由于大雪，比赛不得不推迟。A. because连词，因为，引导原因状语从句；B. since连词，自从...以来，引导时间状语从句；C. because of因为，后跟单词/短语； D. thanks to幸亏，后跟单词/短语。“大雪”是“比赛”推迟的原因。故选：C。