30. _________hard he tried, he couldn’t open the door. A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Despite 31. _______ she was very tired, she helped

30. _________hard he tried, he couldn’t open the door.
A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Despite
31. _______ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.
A. because B. whether C. although D. so
32. Tom has a computer, ______ he doesn’t use it.
A. or B. as C. because D. but
33. The girl bought the shoes _______ they are very expensive.
A. but B. if C. so D. although
31. _______ it rained, the boys played football.
A. even B. even though C. however D. in spite of
34. ______ the traffic, I arrived on time.
A. Though B. although C. even though D. in spite of
35. ______ they live near us, we can see them very often.
A. So B. as C. though D. even
36. ______ I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep.
A. If B. although C. while D. however
37. ______ it was late, I decided to phone Brain.
A. Despite B. however C. in spite of D. though
38. ________ the car was cheap, it was in good condition.
A. Although B. because C. as D. if
39. _______I tried to persuade her, I didn’t succeed.
A. Because B. so C. although D. however
40. He had an accident ________ he was careful.
A. Even though B. because C. so D. since
41. _______ it was raining, I went swimming.
A. So B. because C. however D. although
42. _______ he’s got an English name, he is German.
A. Although B. however C. because D. Since
43. Keith decided to give up his job _______ I advised him not to give up it.
A. Because B. however C. although D. since
44. ________ we were in town, we often met him.
A. For B. although C. so D. when
45. She didn’t get the job _______ she had all the necessary qualifications.
A. Because B. although C. so D. but
46. I couldn’t eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. Even though B. in spite C. Despite D. in spite the fact that
47. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled
A. The rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
48. ________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. in spite of C. despite D. although
49. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. although to be tired
C. in spite being tired D. despite tired
50. The children slept well, despite ________ .
A. It was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
52. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. Even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
53. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. even though C. in spite of D. despite of
54. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.
A. Although B. even C. despite D. in spite of
55. _______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.
A. But B. even if C. if D. as though
56. The team played on in spite of the rain
A. Even if B. if C. in case D. despite
57. He was offered the job _______ he had no experience.
A. Even though B. despite C. while D. however
56. ________ her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.
A. Although B. despite C. though D. in spite
57. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking
B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking
D. however we felt cold, but we kept walking
58. She decided to leave her job in the company _______ she could earn a lot of money there.
A. Because B. although C. despite D. since
59. _______ Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room.
A. Because B. in case C. if D. even though
60. _______ other workers’ constant objection, the director dismissed the worker.
A. Because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
61. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door.
A. Although I tried very hard, I couldn’t open the door.
B. Although I tried very hard, I could open the door.
C. In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn’t open the door.
D. I couldn’t open the door, even though trying very hard.
62.. Although being the best qualified candidate, he didn’t get the job.
A B C D