20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.
a. despite b. in spite of the fact c. though d. as though
21._______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
a. In spite b. Despite c. But d. Although
22. Despite _______, we knew that he was guilty.
a. denied b. denying c. he denied d. his denial
23. 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
24. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
a. despite b. in spite c. even if d. though
25. 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
26. _______ his exhaustion, he won the marathon by nearly three minutes.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However
27. ______ the bad weather, the plan landed safely.
A. in spite B. in spite of C. despite the fact that D. though
28. _______ it was raining hard, he went out without a raincoat.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
29. They were sacked _____ their carelessness.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
30. Some workers are so poor that they don’t want to quit their job _______ they are ill- treated
A. as though B. since C. although D. if