Question

--Do you know the differences ________ the three words?

--Sorry. I don't know.

1. A.
   among
2. B.
   between
3. C.
   with
4. D.
   about

Answer 1

B
among用于三者以上，between用于两者之间，根据这一思维定势，绝大多数学生选A，但事实并非如此。其实，difference常与between连用，表示“……之间的不同/差别”。