7. _____it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat. A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although 8. _____he wasn’t feeling very well, Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual. A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Despite 9. He was offered the job_______his qualifications were poor. A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas 10. ______ we were in town, we often met him. A. Despite B. Although C. So D. Because of 11. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications. A. because B. although C. so D. in spite of 12. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry. A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that 13. In spite of_____, the baseball game was not cancelled. A. the rain B. its raining C. it was raining D. there was a rain 14. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. A. Because B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although 15. ______, he walked to the station. A. Despite being tired B. Although he was tired C. In spite of his tiredness D. All are correct 25. The children slept well, despite _____. A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy 26. She left him __________ she still loved him. A. because B. even though C. in spite of D. despite 27. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted. A. Because of B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of 28. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like. A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of 29. 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 30. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men. A. Although B. Though C. In spite of D. A & B are correct