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【题目】It is said that the temperature is unusual mainly ________ global warming caused by human activities.

on account of

by means of

in case of

in spite of

【答案】A

【解析】考查短语意义辨析。句意:据说气温不寻常主要是因为人类活动造成的全球变暖。 on account of由于;by means of 依靠……;in case of 万一;in spite of 不管。

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