问题
选择题
The boy went swimming in the deep lake，________ his mother’s fear for his safety.
A．but for
B．regardless of
C．apart from
D．instead of
答案
答案：B
考查介词短语辨析。but for要不是，如果没有； regardless of不顾，不管；apart from远离，除……之外，且不说；instead of代替，作为……的替换。根据句意应选B项。