2018年军队职称考试——军队职称英语312

 {00}_________ the advances of science, the discomforts of old age will no doubt always be with us． 

A.As for
B.Besides
C.Despite
D.Except

解析：句意：尽管科学不断发展，老年的疼痛无疑仍总是伴随着我们。As for至于，besides除……之外(还有)，except除……之外，均不符合句意。

本题选C。

{00}For holidays, many people visit the Great Barrier Reef ________ the northeast coast of Australia．
A.beyond
B.on
C.within
D.off
解析：
本题选D。