Question

_____ the mountain flood, the old woman insisted _____ remaining in her house.

A．Though; on	B．Because of; to
C．In spite of; on	D．For; in

Answer 1

C

根据句意和逻辑首先排除B，然后根据结构排除A、D。本句意思是“老太太不顾山洪，坚持留在她的家里（不愿离开）”。