Question

_____ cold weather, the workers are still working at the working site.

A．In spite of

B．Instead of

C．Because of

D．As a result of

Answer 1

A

试题分析：In spite of尽管，不管； Instead of代替，而不是； Because of因为； As a result of因为。句意：尽管天气很冷，工人们仍然在工地上工作。
点评：本题难度适中。该类题要提醒考生平时加强背诵短语的意义及用法，命题者还考查学生对语境的理解。
即学即练：_____ pressing forward, they drew back
A.In spite of   B. Instead of   B. Because of    D. As a result of
解析：A。句意：他们不仅没有前进，反而后退了。