Question

【题目】They were late for school______ the heavy snow.

A. because B. because of C. as D. but

Answer 1

【答案】B

【解析】

句意：他们因为大雪上学迟到了。because因为，是连词，引导原因状语从句；because of因为，是介词短语，后面接名词、代词或短语；as因为，是连词，引导原因状语从句；but但是，是连词。此处接名词短语the heavy snow，故用介词短语，故选B。