________ the warning message, more deaths would have been caused in the village in the earthquake.

1. A.
   But for
2. B.
   Unless
3. C.
   Regardless of
4. D.
   Not

________ the warning message, more deaths would have been caused in the village in the earthquake.

　 A. Regardless of　 B. Instead of C. But for D. Except for

_______ the warning message, more deaths would have been caused in the village in the earthquake.

A. But that　 　　　　　B. Instead of　 　　　 C. But for　 　　　　D. Except for