单选题
[2009.7]The house was quiet in the night,_______ the occasional coughing from my throat.
A.as for
B.such as
C.instead of
D.except for
正确答案:D
答案解析:本题考查短语意义区分。译文:除了偶尔我咳嗽一下以外,这所房子在夜晚非常安静。A 至于,关于;B 例如;C 代替,而不是;D 除了……以外。