常见短语积累

instead of取代，而不是

thanks to多亏

because of因为

as for至于

fond of喜欢，爱好

in spite of尽管

but for要不是

in addition to除……之外

above all首要的是

put up with容忍

turn to转向，求助于

stick to坚持

look down向下看，瞧不起

look on袖手旁观

turn over移交

turn over移交

come up with提出

laugh at嘲笑

anxious for 对……渴望

grateful for 对……感激

related to 与……有关

related to 与……有关

critical with 挑剔的

astonished at 对……吃惊

知识精练

Some people choose jobs for other reasons ______ money these days.

A. for B. except C. besides D. with

【答案】C。解析：考查介词辨析。句意：如今一些人选择工作时，除了钱还会考虑其他因素。besides意为“除了(包含除去的)”;except意为“除了(不包含除去的)”。根据题意besides符合题意。