Question

The classroom was almost empty ________ a desk or two．

1. A.
   besides
2. B.
   except for
3. C.
   except
4. D.
   in addition to

Answer 1

B
解析：
besides表示“除……之外还有……”；except表示排除关系，表示“除……之外都……”；in addition to与besides的用法相同；except for用来排除细节情况。