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The 15:30 train to Sheffield has been called off _______ situations beyond our control.

A. in terms of B. due toC. according toD. in spite of

【解析】

试题分析：考查介词短语辨析。句意：由于形式超出了我们的控制范围，150:3驶往Sheffield的火车已经被取消。A根据，用…的话，就…而言，以…为单位；B由于，因为；C根据；D尽管。故选B。

考点：考查介词短语辨析

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