Question

Everything was perfect for the picnic ________ the weather.

1. A.
   in place of
2. B.
   as well as
3. C.
   except for
4. D.
   in case of

Answer 1

C
考查短语搭配。句意为：除了天气，为野餐做好了绝好的准备，故用except for（除了……之外）。in place of为“取代”，as well as=besides, in case of为“万一”。D项干扰性较强，本题稍难。