Question

_____ cold weather, the workers are still working at the working site.

1. A.
   In spite of
2. B.
   Instead of
3. C.
   Because of
4. D.
   As a result of

Answer 1

A
试题分析：In spite of尽管，不管； Instead of代替，而不是； Because of因为； As a result of因为。句意：尽管天气很冷，工人们仍然在工地上工作。
考点：考查固定短语的用法。
点评：本题难度适中。该类题要提醒考生平时加强背诵短语的意义及用法，命题者还考查学生对语境的理解。
即学即练：_____ pressing forward, they drew back
A.In spite of   B. Instead of   B. Because of    D. As a result of
解析：A。句意：他们不仅没有前进，反而后退了。