Since his works earned him quite a reputation in Liverpool he has stayed there most of h

问题补充：

Since his works earned him quite a reputation in Liverpool, he has stayed there most of his life, the occasional visit to his hometown.

A. apart from

B. but for

C. regardless of

D. instead of

答案：

(答案→)A. apart from

B. but for

C. regardless of

D. instead of

解析：考查词组：A. apart from除了，B. but for要不是，C. regardless of不管，不顾，D. instead of相反的，句意：自从他的作品在利物浦给他获得了很大的名气，他的一生大部分时间都花在那里，除了偶尔去家乡看一下。选A。