— I was surprised to see wild flowers in Alaska.

   — Many people think there is nothing there _______ ice and snow.

A. but for                    B. rather than                      C. apart from                       D. regardless of

--- I was surprised to see wild flowers in Alaska.
--- Many people think there is nothing there _______ ice and snow

1. A.
   but for
2. B.
   rather than
3. C.
   apart from
4. D.
   regardless of

I was surprised to see wild flowers in Alaska.

Many people think there is nothing ______ ice and snow.

   A. besides         B. rather than     C. apart from       D. regardless of

— I was surprised to see wild flowers in Alaska.

   — Many people think there is nothing there _______ ice and snow.

A. but for                     B. rather than                C. apart from                D. regardless of

—I was surprised to see wild flowers in Alaska.

—Many people think there is nothing there 　　   ice and snow.

A. rather than　　　　　　　　  B. else than

C. other than　　　　　　       D. except than

—Many people think there is nothing there 　　   ice and snow.

A. rather than　　　　　　　　  B. else than

C. other than　　　　　　       D. except than