Question

(2013·山西高三诊断)Chengdu has focused on improving the surrounding countryside, ________ encouraging large­scale city expansion.

A．due to	B．rather than
C．except for	D．other than

Answer 1

B

B　考查介词短语辨析。句意：成都已经集中改善周边的乡村，而不是鼓励大规模的城市扩张。根据句意可知应选rather than“而不是”。due to“由于，因为”；except for“除了……以外”；other than“除了”。