cau1 : choose the best answer : 1 .............. it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat a in spite b in spite of c however d although 2 ............. of the committee , i’d like to thank you for your generous donation . a according b on behalf c together d in addition 3 ................. he was not feeling very well , mr. graham went to visit his aunt as usual . a although b however c therefore d still 4 ............. he had no money for a bus , he had to walk all the way home . a for b thus c so d as 5 ............... to an accident in the high street , traffic is moving very slowly on the london road a through b owing c because d since 6 of course i’m a christian ................. i expect everyone who works here to be a christian too a since b then c and d but 7 the ...................... the disaster was angine failure , not human error a reason by b reason on c reason why d reason for 8 we have to start early ................. we will not be late a so that b that c because d because of 9 she came in quietly .................. not to wake the baby a as if b so as c such as d if so 10 he was offered the job ...................... his qualifications were poor a despite b in spite of c even though d whereas

1: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. He got wet_______ he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of        B. because          C. but            D. and
2. He stops working _______ heavy raining.
A. in spite of          B. although          C. despite      D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.
A. in spite of          B. although          C. because     D. because of
4. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.
A. because            B. in spite of        C. because of   D. although
5. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.
A. although            B. because          C. because of    D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early _______the party was boring.
A. although            B. despite            C. because        D. because of
7. Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.
A. because            B. in spite of         C. although       D. because of
8. _______she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. In spite of         B. Because           C. Because of    D. Although
9. _______her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. Although          B. In spite of          C. Because of    D. Because
10. ______her poorness, she feels happy.
A. Although         B. Because            C. If                    D. In spite of
11. We all feel sad _______ the bad news
A. because         B. because of         C. though             D. despite
12. John lost his job__________ his laziness.
A. because of      B. because            C. in spite of         D. though
13. I went to the club last Saturday________ the heavy rain.
A. because of       B. because           C. in spite of          D. though
14. He has had this car_________ six months.
A. in                    B. since                C. during                D. for
15. We can't go to Julia's party _______ we're going away that weekend.
A. because          B. because of        C. although            D. in spite of
16. ____ repeated assurances that the product is safe; many people have stopped buying it.
A. By                  B. Despite             C. With                  D. For
17. She walked home by herself, _______ she knew that it was dangerous.
A. because         B. although            C. and                   D. but
18. _______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers.
A. Because of     B. But for              C. In spite of          D. Without
19. Mai worked hard, ______ she passed her exam.
A. so                 B. although             C. because            D. though
2: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. _____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.
A. Because        B. whether              C. Although             D. so
2. It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.
A. or                  B. but                     C. so                     D. though
3. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick.
A. so                B. because              C. although             D. but
4. Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.
A. or                B. as                       C. because               D. but

II. Choose the correct answer for each sentence:

1. ___________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.

a. In spite of b. Because c. Because of d. Although

2. ___________ her absence from the school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.

a. Despite b. Because c. Because of d. As

3. ___________ his lack of time, he watches football every night.

a. Although b. Because of c. In spite of d. Because

4. Alan always overeats at lunch ____________ he never eats breakfast.

a. because b. because of c. Even though d. in spite of

5. __________ I told the absolaute truth, no one would believe me.

a. Even though b. In spite of c. Since d. As

6. The goods was never delivered ___________ the promise we had received.

a. since b. as c. because d. in spite of

7. ____________ the meeting’s at 2:00, I won’t be able to see you.

a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Because of

8. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.

a. because b. because of c. since d. as

9. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications

a. because b. because of c. although d. despite

10. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __________ the civil war.

a. in spite of b. despite c. due to d. a & b are correct

11. Many people don’t want to live in big cities ________ big cities are often heavily polluted

a. but b. because c. and d. though

12. __________ she heard the door bell ring, she did not answer it.

a. However b. Because c. Even though d. As if

13. Despite the storm, the climbers decided to go on

a. In spite of it was storm b. Although there was a storm

c. Because ut stormed d. Due to it storms

14. He stopped working because he was too tired

a. because of his tiredness b. since being tired

c. for tired d. although his tiredness

15. His teacher got angry because he behaved badly

a. so that he behaved badly b. even though he behaved badly

c. because of his bad behaviour d. because of his behaviour

16. Although the traffic was heavy, he managed to get to the office in time.

a. In spite of the traffice was heavy b. Because of the heavy traffice

c. In spite of the heavy traffice d. Due to the traffice was heavy

17. I would have been on time if I hadn’t stopped at the post office

a. I was on time even tough I stopped at the post office b.I wasn’t on time because I stopped at the post office

c. I didn’t stop at the post office, but I was late. D. all of the above

18. I have still got the camera because no one has claimed it

a. because it hasn’t been claimed b. because of not claiming on it

c. because of no claim has been made on it d. because it has been claimed by no one

20. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work. In spite of ____________

a. the serious ill, he was determined to finish his work b.be ill seriously, he was determined to finish his work

c.his serious ill,he wasdetermined to finish hiswork d.he wasill seriously,he wasdetermined to finish his work

21. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.

a. The children seemed happy because they were very poor b.The children were very poor,so they seemed happy

c.Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy d.he children seemes happy whether they were poor /rich

22. Because of his bad leg, he walked slowly.

a. Because his leg was bad, he walked slowly b. Because his bad leg, he walked slowly

c. If his leg was bad, he walked slowly d. Although his leg was bad, he walked slowly

23. I got to class on time _________ I had missed my bus.

a. even though b. nevertheless c. because d. despite

II. Read the following passage and then choose the best answer by writing the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.

Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a Swedish inventor and philanthropist, bequeathed most of his vast fortune in trust as a fund from which annual prizes could be awarded to individuals and organizations who had achieved the greatest benefit to humanity in a particular year. Originally, there were six classifications for outstanding contributions designated in Nobel’s will, including chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine, literature and international peace.

The prizes are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing a qualified authority in the filed of competition. Recipients in physics, chemistry, and economics are selected by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; and physiology or medicine by the Caroline Institute; in literature by the Swedish Academy; and in peace by the Norwegian Nobel Committee appointed by Norway’s parliament. The prizes are usually in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each one includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars.

1: What does this passage mainly discuss?  

A. The Nobel prizes  B. Alfred Bernhard Nobel

C. Swedish philanthropy  D. Great contributions to mankind  

2: Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel?  

A. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy 

B. He is now living in Sweden

C. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes

D. He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients

3: How often are the Nobel prizes awarded?

A. Five times a year B. Once every two years 

        C. Once a year                                    D. Twice a year

4:  The word “outstanding” in line 3 most closely means _______.  

A. recent B. exceptional C. unusual D. established  

5: The word “will” in line 4 could best be replaced by _____.

A. Nobel’s wishes B. a legal document

        C. a future intention D. a free choice  

6: A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _______.  

A. an author who wrote a novel                     B. a doctor who discovered a vaccine

C. a diplomat who negotiated a peace            D. a composer who wrote a symphony

7:  The word “one” in paragraph 2 refers to _____. 

A. tribute B. anniversary   C. candidate D. prize  

8:  The word “appropriate” in the passage most closely means _______.  

        A. prestigious B. suitable                   C. customary D. transitory 

9:  Which individual or organization serves as administrator for the trust?  

A. The King of Sweden  

B. The Nobel Foundation  

C. The Central Bank of Sweden

        D. Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes  

10:  Why are the awards presented on December 10?  

            A. It is a tribute to the King of Sweden.                    

       B. Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day.  

       C. That date was established in  Alfred Nobel’s will.

       D. The Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust

Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.

4, Last night we came to the show late _____ the traffic was terrible.

A. although B. despite C. and D. because

5, Lan couldn't pass the exam _____ she was too lazy.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

6, _____ his broken leg, he didn't come to class yesterday.

A. because B. because of C. despite D. so

7, _____ there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.

A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. though

8, _____ the weather, we went sailing.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B

9, _____ Houdson led early, he lost the race.

A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are

III. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (2.5 pts) 

1. Mr. Brown__________ as a doctor since 2016.

A. worked       B. has worked       C. works       D. have worked

2. Peter is the__________ student in his class, based on his high grade.

A. smartest          B. smarter        C. smart        D. more smart

3. I will be very angry with Nick if he __________ my CD again.

A. would forget           B. will forget            C. forgets            D. forgot

4. If the teacher were here now, we’d ask him the difference _______ “science” and “technology”.

A. among            B. of          C. between         D. for

5. Science is used in all corners of the world for the __________ of people.

A. interest        B. need       C. profits         D. benefit

6. Peter: “Let’s have a drink. What would you like?” Jack: “___________”

A. It’s not good.           B. Some coffee, please.         

C. No, it isn’t                D. certainly. Here you are.

7. Three hundred people were left _____ by the earthquake.

A. home     B. property          C. homeless                D. house 

8. Environmental pollution has _____ to lots of health problems.

A. caused          B. got          C. made        D. led

9. The heavy rain has caused _______ in many parts of the country.

A. drought      B. storms        C. forest fire       D. floods

10. What can be done to protect people from _______ disasters?

A. environment        B. environmental     

C. environmentally  D. environmentalist