20-minute test

I try to do my homework ___________ the noise.

• because of

• although

• despite of

• in spite of

___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.

• Because of

• Because

• Despite

• Though

___________ having little money, they are happy.

• Despite

• Because of

• Although

• Because

____________ she was not well, she still went to work.

• Because

• Because of

• Although

• In spite of

He tried to explain, so she refused to listen.

• to explain

• so

• refused

• to listen

In spite her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.

• In spite

• severe

• to walk

• to attend

Though he loves her very much, but he can’t talk to her.

• loves

• very much

• but

• to

He decided not to get that job in spite of the salary was low.

• not to get

• in spite of

• was

• low

Although the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.

• Although

• in

• still

• spending

However she looks very young, she is twice as old as my-twenty-year old sister.

• however

• looks

• is

• as old as