单选题 We regret to inform all tenants that ______ circumstances beyond our control, the water supply will be shut down between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. this afternoon.

A、 as to
B、 due to
C、 in spite of
D、 in place of

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】circumstances beyond our control(无法控制的情况)是the water supply will be shut down between 2:00 and 4:00 p．m．this afternoon(今天下午2点到4点间停止供水)的原因，因此(B)due to(由于，因为)最恰当。