问题
选择题
Some areas, ____ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.
A．due to
B．with regard to
C．but for
D．in spite of
答案
答案：A
考查词组辨析。due to由于，应归于；with regard to关于；but for要不是，起连词的作用；in spite of不管。题中所涉及的是原因，A为正确答案。句意：因为天气恶劣，一些地区人口稀少。