Carol showed up for the meeting ___ I asked her not to be there.
A.provided that
B.despite
C.even though   
D.because

The little girl wouldn’t go to the sea ___ her father went to.
A.except
B.unless
C.also
D.but

This food tastes terrible! I couldn’t eat it ___ I were starving.
A.even if
B.because
C.after
D.only when

The teacher told me that I was doing well, ___ my final grade was awful.
A.so
B.therefore
C.yet
D.in spite of

___ playing professional basketball, she also enjoys tennis.
A.together
B.moreover
C.apart   
D.besides

I turned on the fan ___ the room was hot.
A.due to
B.despite
C.even though
D.because

I’ll not go to that island by ship, ___ cheap the fare may be.
A.even if how
B.so however     
C.no matter how
D.no matter what

____ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.
A.unless
B.only if
C.even
D.even though

Young people know what’s going on ___ communications are so good.
A.since   
B.and
C.so
D.yet

They have  not seen their uncle ___ 1975.
A.until
B.from
C.in
D.since