Question

_____ the drought in Southwest China, millions of people had to carry water from faraway places.

A．Due to

B．In case of

C．Apart from

D．In spite of

Answer 1

A

本题考查连词短语。due to因为，由于；in case of以防，万一；apart from除了； in spite of尽管。根据句意由于中国西南部的干旱，故选A。