【C4】A．Because ofB．In spite ofC．Thanks toD．According to

【35】A．on account ofB．in terms ofC．regardless ofD．in spite of

The sports meeting is cancelled due to the heavy rain.A.because ofB.regardless ofC.rather

The phrase "by virtue of" in the passage is closest in meaning toA．in spite ofB．because of

【C5】A．in spite ofB．in terms ofC．instead ofD．in that

【C16】A．Regardless ofB．In spite ofC．For lack ofD．Instead of

______a change of weather, please take the coat with you.A．Because ofB．In spite ofC．In cas