24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip. A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad 25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard. A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though 26. Tom went to work despite _______. A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well 27. Though _______, they are good friends. A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes 28. Despite _______, we arrived on time. A. the traffic B. of the traffic C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic 29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat. A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although 30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games. A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although 31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat. A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because 32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast. A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite 33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself. A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of 34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury. A. because of B. despite C. though D. because 35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of 36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday. A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though 37. ___________ having little money, they are happy. A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because 38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work. A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of 39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather. A. because B. despite C. although D. because of 40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman. A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite 41. Although the sun was shining, __________. A. it wasnt very hot B. it was very hot C. yet it was very hot D. but it was very hot 42. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be________ young people are allowed to decide on their marriage. A. despite B. but C. even though D. in spite of 43. _________ his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family. A. Despite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because of 44. I gave up the job ________ the attractive salary. A. because B. because of C. although D. despite 45. _________ my father is old, he still goes jogging. A. Although B. Because C. So that D. Despite