问题详情：
Today, rapid development of transportation and communication, the whole world seems to be smaller.
A. regardless of B. in spite of
C. instead of D. because of
【回答】
【解析】选D。考查短语意义辨析。句意:当今, 由于交通和通信的迅速发展, 整个世界看起来更小了。regardless of不论, 不管; in spite of尽管; instead of代替; because of因为, 由于。
知识点：介词
题型：选择题