13. …………. others may say, you are certainly right. A. However B. whomever C. If D. Whatever 14. They decided to go …………. the danger. A. because B. in spite of C. although D. so 15. …………. they lost, their fans gave them a big cheer. A. However B. In spite of C. Although D. if 16. Everyone thought she would accept a new job …………. it was difficult. A. despite B. even though C. Too D. Moreover 17. …………. the bad weather, the plan landed safely. A. in spite B. in spite of C. despite the fact that D. though 18. […………. it was raining hard, he went out without a raincoat. A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although 19. …………. I meet her, she always wears a blue dress. A. Whatever B. However C. Whoever D. Whenever 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 31. Though …………., they are good friends. a. their sometimes quarrel b. to have a quarrel sometimes c. they sometimes have a quarrel d. of having a quarrel sometimes 32. Despite …………., we arrived on time. a. the traffic b. of the traffic c. there was heavy traffic d. of there was heavy traffic 33. John rarely sees Paul …………. they live in the same town. a. notwithstanding b. despite c. in spite of d. although 34. It was very cold …………. she did not put on her coat. a. in case b. but c. even if d. even though 35. Gannon was a high-performing midfield linkman in spite ………….. a. of he was at his age b. he was at his old age c. of his age d. his age 36. …………. the increase in their salaries, many French employees spend Saturday at work. a. Despite b. Even if c. Even though d. In spite 37. …………. he is the boss, he does not find solutions to problems very easily. a. Although b. In spite of c. Notwithstanding d. Despite 38. Even if …………., they had to continue practicing. a. the players' soreness b. the players were sore c. the fact that the players were sore d. it was the players' soreness 39. …………. what I said last night, I still love you. a. In spite b. Despite c. Even though d. Even if 40. …………. jobs you do, you should do it devotedly. A. However B. Whoever C. Whenever D. Whatever 41. …………. you are, I still love you. A. Whatever B. However C. Whoever D. Whenever 42. …………. we have worked overtime for weeks, we have not completed the project. a. In spite of b. Even though the fact that c. Despite d. Despite the fact that