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

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→)A. apart fromB. but forC. regardless ofD. 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。

对的，就是这个意思