33. We are concerned with the problem of energy resources _______ we must also think of our environment.
a. despite b. though c. as though d. but
34. ____ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.
a. But b. Even if c. If d. As though
35. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.
a. despite b. in spite of the fact c. though d. as though
36. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
a. In spite b. Despite c. But d. Although
37. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.
a. As hard as he work b. Despite he worked hard
c. Though he worked hard d. Although hard work
38. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
a. despite b. in spite c. even if d. though
39. John rarely sees Paul _______ they live in the same town.
a. notwithstanding b. despite c. in spite of d. although
40. _____ he is the boss, he does not find solutions to problems very easily.
a. Although b. In spite of c. Notwithstanding d. Despite
41. Though he was appointed to a higher promotion _______.
a. and he decided to quit his job. b. but he still decided to quit his job
c. but he decided to quit his job d. he decided to quit his job
42. Despite the increase in their salaries, 60 per cent of Japanese workers still spend Saturday at work.
a. In spite of their salaries are increased b. Although they has got the increase in their salaries
c. As their salaries have been increased d. Even though their increasing salary
33. We are concerned with the problem of energy resources _______ we must also think of our environment.
a. despite b. though c. as though d. but
34. ____ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.
a. But b. Even if c. If d. As though
35. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.
a. despite b. in spite of the fact c. though d. as though
36. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
a. In spite b. Despite c. But d. Although
37. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.
a. As hard as he work b. Despite he worked hard
c. Though he worked hard d. Although hard work
38. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
a. despite b. in spite c. even if d. though
39. John rarely sees Paul _______ they live in the same town.
a. notwithstanding b. despite c. in spite of d. although
40. _____ he is the boss, he does not find solutions to problems very easily.
a. Although b. In spite of c. Notwithstanding d. Despite
41. Though he was appointed to a higher promotion _______.
a. and he decided to quit his job. b. but he still decided to quit his job
c. but he decided to quit his job d. he decided to quit his job
42. Despite the increase in their salaries, 60 per cent of Japanese workers still spend Saturday at work.
a. In spite of their salaries are increased b. Although they has got the increase in their salaries
c. As their salaries have been increased d. Even though their increasing salary
