I.Choose A,B,C or D that best completes each unfinished sentence 1._____we weren't in town, we often met him A.For B.Although C.So D.When 2. She didn't get the job____She had all the necessary qualifications A.because B.although C.so D.but 3.I could not eat _____I was very hungry A.even though. B.in spite. C. despite D.in spite the fact that 4.In spite ______, the baseball game was not cancelled A. the rain. B.of the rain. C.it was raining. D.there was a rain 5._____he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car A.In spite. B.In spite of. C.Despite. Although 6._____,he walked to the station A.Despite being tired. B.Although to be tired C.In spite being tired D.Despite tired 7.The children slept well despite ______ A. It was noise. B.the noise C. of the noise D.noisy 8.She left him _____ she still loved him A.even if. B.even C.in spite of D.despite 9._____her lack of hard work, she was promoted A.In spite. B.Even though. C.Regardless of D.despite of 10._____they are brothers, they do not look like A.Much as B.Even. C.Despite. D.In spite of 11.We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ______we must also think of our environment A.despite. B.though. C.as though. D.but 12.________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 13.How do you do ?___________ A. I'm very fine,thanks. B.Thanks to my mother C.How do you do? D.With my brother