1. ______ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job. A. Although

1. ______ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.

A. Although ​B. While ​C. In spite of ​D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.

A. However ​B. Nevertheless C. Even though​D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although ​B. While ​C. Where as ​D. yet

4. They were brave and persistent._________, they had no chance of winning.

A. However ​B. While ​C. Although ​D. Whereas

5. Bob has been working very hard these days. ________, he can’t afford to buy a new car.

A. While ​B. Even though C.Though ​D. Nevertheless

6. ________ what she prepared for the job interview, Megan didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of ​B. In spite of ​C. Though ​D. However

7. Josh is one of the best student of the school.______, he can’t pass the national chemistry exam.

A.However ​B.Although ​

C. In spite of the fact that ​D. Despite of the fact that

8. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.

A.despite ​B. in spite of ​C. although ​D. despite of 9. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A.despite ​B. although ​C. in spite ​D. even though

10. Mery usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A.In spite of ​B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

11. Ann: Have you decided to get the job?

Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job,________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and ​C. but / though ​D. yet / however

12. ________ he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems ​B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite all these problems ​D. In spite of there are problems

13. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them.

A. In spite ​B. In spite of ​C. although ​D. Despite

14. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though ​B. in spite ​C. despite ​D. despite of

15. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain ​B. of the rain ​B. it was raining ​D. there was a rain

16. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite ​B. In spite of ​C. Despite ​D. Although

17. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired ​B. Although to be tired

C. In spite being tired ​D. Despite tired

18. The children slept well, despite _______.

A. it was noise ​B. the noise ​C. of the noise ​D. noisy

19. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if ​B. even though ​C. in spite of ​D. despite

20. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite ​B. Even though ​C. In spite of ​D.