Question

【题目】He became ill after swimming in the river _________ its cold water.

A. because of B. because C. by D. with

Answer 1

【答案】A

【解析】

句意：他因为在河里游泳水凉而生病了。A. because of复合介词，其后接名词、代词、动名词、what 从句等；B. because因为，后跟原因状语从句；C. by通过；D. with与……一起。its cold water为名词词组，表示原因只能用介词短语because of，故答案选A。