31. _____ I love you, I can’t let you do whatever you like.
A. Whatever B. Whether C. Despite D. Much as
32. Busy _____ he was, Bob’s father still played with him.
A. like B. though C. although D. however
33. _____, Sue couldn’t get the door open.
A. Even though she tries hard B. Despite she tried
C. Try hard as she might D. Hard as she tries
34. The plan for a new office tower went ahead _____ local opposition.
A. regardless of B. because of C. even though D. yet
35. Although born in Germany, _____ a citizen of the United States in 1940.
A. but Albert Einstein became B. that Albert Einstein became
C. Albert Einstein became D. since became Albert Einstein
36. Kimberly missed the meeting without a good reason _____ she had been told that it was critical that she be there.
A. despite B. despite the fact that C. even D. however
37. _____ many times I read my essays before handing them into the teacher, she always finds spelling mistakes in them.
A. Much as B. However C. No matter D. More than
38. _____ how carefully you drive, you may still have a few minor accidents in the city traffic.
A. Even if B. No matter C. Whenever D. Although
39. _____ she says, we won’t believe her any more.
A. However B. Whatever C. Wherever D. Whoever
40. Though _____, they have now been estranged from each other due to some regrettable misunderstandings.
A. were formerly close friends B. they are formerly close friends
C. to be formerly close friends D. formerly close friends
