_______ the bad weather, we didn’t cancel the match.
A.Despite
B.Although
C.Because of
D.Because

I understand your point of view. _________, I don’t agree with you.
A.Moreover
B.Therefore
C.But
D.However

__________ to the party, they could hardly refuse to go.
A.Being invited
B.Having been invited
C.To have invited
D.Have invited

________ Chrismas Eve, people often have parties late at midnight.
A.In
B.On
C.At
D.From

George wouldn't have met Mary_______ to his brother's graduation party.
A.if he has not gone
B.had he not gone
C.if he shouldn't have gone
D.hadn't he gone

They don’t allow _________ in this museum.
A.photographs taking
B.to take photographs
C.photographs to take
D.taking photographs

If people drove more carefully, there _________ fewer accidents.
A.would have been
B.would be
C.will be
D.would been

Never before __________ such a beautiful waterfall.
A.that I have seen
B.I have seen
C.do I see
D.have I seen

All of the following are true about long-term memory EXCEPT that ______.
A.it has a very large capacity
B.memorization is the only way that information can get there
C.it can hold information for a long time
D.it is possible to put information into it through memorization

The expression “on its own” in the last paragraph could best be replaced by ______.
A.in its own time
B.by itself
C.with its possessions
D.in only one way