We got to the cinema late _____ the heavy traffic.

We got to the cinema late _____ the heavy traffic.
A、because of
B、instead of
C、according to
D、except for
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：A. because of 表示因为，后接名词或代词。 B. instead of 表示 替代，而不是，C. according to 表示根据，D except for 表示除了……以外。