11. She left him __________ she still loved him. A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite 12. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted. A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of 13. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like. A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of 14. We managed to do it _______ the fact that he was not there. A. as B. despite C. even though D. however 15. Cold ______ it was quite, she wasn't wearing a coat. A. despite B. even though C. as D. but 16. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi. A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting. B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr. Ba was late for the meeting. C. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi. D. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi. 17. We came to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy. A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time. B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time. C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time. D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time. 18. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not. B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi. C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. D. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldnt catch it. 19. Although she is rich, she cant afford to buy the car. A. She doesnt have enough money to buy the car she likes. B. Rich as she is, she cant afford to buy the car. C. The car is too expensive for her to buy. D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot.