1）使用《牛津英语搭配词典》查“alternative”，了解它作为名词时的常用搭配。
形容词+alternative：good～，viable～，reasonable～，realistic～，obvious～，healthy（healthier）～…
动词+alternative：have～，offer～，find～，consider～…
alternative+动词：～be available，～exist
介词搭配：～for，～to
短语搭配：
1.have little alternative (but to), have no alternative (but to)
She had no alternative but to do as he said.
2.leave sb with no alternative (but to)
He was left with no alternative but to hobble to the nearest hospital
2）翻译下面的句子：
如今，许多美国的大学除了接受托福成绩外，也接受雅思成绩。
Many universities in the U.S accept the IELTS scores as an alternative to the TOFEL recently.
3）结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等，想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景，再造句。
场景：每个清晨没有咖啡都是不行的
造句：There's no alternative to a cup of hot coffee in every single morning.
