That year, I did not send out any Christmas cards, ___10___ to this lovely old lady in the nursing home. I just told her that I ___11___ about her and hoped that she had a nice holiday. I sent her ___12___ Valentine card and also a couple of notes in between. I ___13___ thought she might like to have someone write to her and get ___14___ mail. 10.A. besides B. except C. including D. against 11.A. was thinking B. is thinking C. has thought D. think 12.A. a B. an C. the D. / 13.A. even B. almost C. just D. instead 14.A. many B. some C. any D. few ( 2017 年 育才实验学校英语第七次月考 ★★★ )