第16题: [单项选择]There was a shortage of water in the area two months ago ______ hot weather. A. by way of B. in spite of C. because of D. by means of 参考答案:C 答案解析:because of意为“因为”。该句子想表达的意思是:两个月之前,该地区由于天热而缺水。由于该句表达的是一种因果关系,because of是合适的选择。by way of表示“经过:通过……方法;用