问题
选择题
Some areas, _____ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.
A．due to
B．but for
C．in spite of
D．with relation to
答案
A
due to由于。有些语言专家认为due to引导的短语，在句中只能作表语，如：1)His absence was due to the storm. 2)The delay was due to heavy traffic. 3)This accident was due to his carelessness.但现代英语里due to引导的短语可以作状语用，如：He failed due to carelessness. Due to heavy traffic, he was late for an hour or so.