Question

_______ economic, political and cultural differences, it is difficult for China and America to fully understand each other.

A. In spite of　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Regardless of

C. On account of　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. In favor of　　

Answer 1

解析：选C。考查介词短语辨析。in spite of 侧重转折，意为“尽管”；regardless of表示“不管, 不顾”，侧重不计后果；on account of表示原因；in favor of表示“赞成, 支持”，结合前后逻辑，此处使用on account of。

独具【方法技巧】表示原因的介词短语归纳

1) because of: 表示实际原因(表达一种较强的因果关系)

2) on account of: 常用来引述逻辑、理性和事实因素

3) out of + 抽象名词: 常用来引述心理、情感因素, 如out of one’s own will (出于自愿)

4) owing / due to: 着重把原因归于某事物, 既可作状语又可作定语, due to还可以作后置定语。例如: Mistakes due to carelessness may cause serious consequences.

由于粗心犯的错误也许会造成严重的后果。

5) thanks to: 后面通常接表示积极意义的原因, 意为“多亏, 幸亏，由于”。例句:

He walked slowly because of his bad leg.

他腿不好, 所以走得很慢。

Michael and Billy, on account of their wide experience in climbing, were voted leaders.

迈克尔与贝利由于有丰富的登山经验, 被选为队长。

She did it out of sympathy. 她这样做是出于同情。

Most of the problems were owing/due to human errors.

大部分问题都是由于人为的错误造成的。

Thanks to your energy and intelligence, the development scheme has been finally realized.

多亏了你的精力和智慧, 这项发展计划终于实现了。