__________ your advice, I was able to avoid lots of trouble on my trip abroad.
A.Thanks to
B.Despite
C.Even though
D.Instead of

The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe.
A.gang
B.working class
C.crew
D.personnel

I can't go on picnic with you next Saturday. I__________my grandparents with my sister.
A.visit
B.will visit
C.m going to visit
D.visited

This town is__________like my hometown.
A.a bit
B.more
C.as
D.the same

If you have difficult problems, you should discuss them with someone__________.
A.whom you can trust him
B.that can trust
C.you can trust him
D.you can trust

Fiona stayed at work late __________.
A.so that to finish some work
B.although she wasn't very tired
C.so as to complete the report
D.because she didn't like working late

They had to work overtime__________they could finish work on time.
A.because
B.so that
C.although
D.however

__________, you'll probably get poor marks in the final exam.
A.Unless you pay more attention to your work
B.If you try to work harder
C.Because you're making efforts in your studies
D.Although your marks on the tests are not very good

It looks like they're going to succeed __________their present difficulties.
A.because of
B.despite
C.yet
D.even though

M.D. played much better than their opponents; they almost__________the match.
A.dominated
B.eliminated
C.activated
D.terminated