Lear Industries has decided to hire 50 new employees ______________ they recently signed a government contract worth an estimated ten million dollars.
A.because
B.although
C.owing
D.due to

I thought I could find authenic Korean antiques in Insa-dong, yet they had nothing _____________ reproductions.
A.so
B.or
C.but
D.and

_____________ the weather permits, the annual company picnic will be held at a national park on Saturday, the 9th.
A.Providing
B.The fact that
C.In view of
D.Nevertheless

__________ falling sales, we are optimistic about our sales next year because we have high expectations for the new product line.
A.Despite
B.
C.Although
D.Howerver

________ users with clear directions on how to use the website, you can cut back on technical service inquiry calls.
A.To provide
B.
C.By provision
D.As provided

Several employees were speaking loudy __________ the presentations yesterday morning, and this behavior will not be tolerated at future presentations.
A.for
B.within
C.while
D.during

I don't want (A) a brother or (B) sister, unless (C) it will (D) happens, of course.
A.will (D)
B.don't want (A)
C.unless (C)
D.or (B)

Do you think (A) there would be (B) less (C) conflict in the world if all people speak (D) the same language?
A.would be (B)
B.Do you think (A)
C.speak (D)
D.less (C)

If he had been (A) looking (B) where he was going (C), he wouldn’t walk (D) into the wall.
A.wouldn’t walk (D)
B.had been (A)
C.looking (B)
D.was going (C)

Should Jade gets (A) to interview (B) a famous politician, she will (C) ask lots of (D) difficult questions.
A.gets (A)
B.will (C)
C.lots of (D)
D.to interview (B)