1: ...... quickly they ran , they just couldn't catch up with the van
A: however B: so C: even D: much
2: the plan still went ahead ............ the various problems in the early stage
A: although B: because C: because of D: despite
3: "you should stop working too hard ....... you'll get sick"
A: or else B: if C: in case D: whereas
4: you may get malaria .......... you are bitten by a mosquito
A: if B: so that C: though D: unless
5: she got the job ..... the fact that she had very little experince
A: although B:because of C: despite D: because
6: i studied English for four years in high school . ......, i had trouble talking with people when i was traveling in the US
A: therefore B: otherwise C:although D:however
7: she was able to finish university ...... her financial difficulties
A: although B: because C: despite D: because of
8: .... your precious help , i wouldn't have certainly overcome most of the pratical difficulties
A: if not B: provied C: unless D: without
9: Jane's been unfaithful to Jim threes times , but he still loves her ..... everything
A: apart B: in spite C: in addition to D: because of
10: in Britain , most shops close at 6 pm , ...... in other countries they often open in the evening , too
A: despite B: moreover C: neverthless D: whereas
11: parents shouldn't use physical punishment ... it negatively influences chidren's development
A: because of B: although C: because D: in spite of
12: children are encouraged to read books ...... they are a wonderful source of knowledge
A: because of B: in spite of C: because D: although
13: he achieved great success in his musical career ... his hearing disablity
A: despite B: although C: because D: because of
14: ...... busy she is , she manges to pick her children up after school every day
A: however B: although C: despite D: because
15: a newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl . a newborn tiger , .... can run with in minutes of birthday
A: therefore B: even though C: otherwise D: however
