Question

Hurricane Sandy hit America violently.__________, about 140 deaths were caused by it.

1. A.
   As a rule
2. B.
   As a consequence
3. C.
   As usual
4. D.
   As a result of

Answer 1

B
试题分析：选项A“通常，一般说来”； 选项B“因此”，后接结果； 选项C“像往常一样”； 选项D“由于”后接原因。As a result与As a consequence后都接结果。句意:飓风Sandy疯狂袭击美国，因此有大约140人死于飓风。故选B
考点：考查固定短语的意义及用法
点评：命题人以一些固定短语为考点出题，解决这类题首先要理解题干的含义。
即学即练：He was late __________ the snow
A. As a rule            B. As a consequence C．As usual     D. As a result of
解析：D句意：由于大雪他迟到了。