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1 She couldn't skate then her foot problem
a because of b because c although d as
2 I have a car, I prefer to travel by train
a In spite of b Despite c Because d Although
3 Malaria, which can be fatal if left untreated, is transmitted by the female,
……… by the male mosquito
4 He turned to a life of crime he had had a normal, happy childhood
a as long as b despite c even though d provided that
5 I can't ride my bicycle my tires are flat
a despite b because c although d but
6 I got to class on time the streets were very crowded
a even though b so that c because d despite
7 he is in debt, he still lives luxuriously
a Despite b Although c However d In spite of
8 he gets to the airport, they’ll check in his luggage
a Wherever b However c Although d As soon as
9 My parents died in an accident, and I was at the age of three
a useless b careless c helpless d thoughtless
10 Although Mr Jackson is over 85, he is very for his age
11.Small sailboats easily capsized they are not handled carefully
12 they are tropical birds, parrots can live in temperate or even cold climates
a despite b even though c nevertheless d but
13 added to a liquid, antifreeze lowers the freezing temperature of that liquid
14 advertising is so widespread in the United States, it has had an enormous effect on American life
a.why b.the reason c.on account of d.since
15 toward shore, its shape is changed by its collision with the shallow sea bottom
a.during a wave rolls b.as a wave rolls c.a wave roll d.a wave’s rolling 16 are increasingly linked over long distances by electronic
communications, but many of them still prefer face-to-face encounters
a.although b.despite people c.today people d.the fact that people 17 managed by an independent governor and board of directors, the Bank of Canada is owned by the Canadian government
a.and yet b.in spite of it c.although d.it is
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a.although is available b.despite there are available
c.in spite of the availability of d.even though an availability of
19 most of people think of freezing as a relatively modern method
of food reservation, it is actually one of the oldest
20 Owls can hunt in total darkness their remarkably keen sense of smell
a.since b.because of c.the result d.that
21 Salmon lay their eggs and die in fresh water during most of their adult lives
a.although they live in salt water b.despite they live in salt water
c.due to their living in salt water d.as they are in salt water
22 the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the United States begin to realize the true value of the Lousiana territory
23 Heavy industry developed so rapidly in Alabama primarily its rich natural resources
a.because b.inspire of c.despite d.because of
24 relatively inexpensive, the metal pewter can be fashioned into beautiful and useful objects
a.even it is b.despite c.nevertheless, it is d.although
25 It is difficult for even small boats to navigate through swamps tangled roots and shallow waterways
26 Sex cells are formed in a special type of cell division called
meiosis
27 a popular notion to look down on the quality of circumstantial evidence, it is of great usefulness if there is enough of it and if it’s properly
interpreted
28 ., he established guidelines that set forest policy for decades to come
a.although Fiffort Pinchot held that post for only five years
b.because Giiffort Pinchot held that post for only five years
c.due to the fact that Giffort Pinchot held that post for only five years
d.despite Giffort Pinchot held that post for only five years
29 they came to report more human interest stories and to record recent news, which they couldn’t have done before the telegraph
a.despite newspaper continuing to cover politics
b.inspite of newspaper’s continuing to cover politics
c.although newspapers continued to cover politics
d.however, newspapers continued to cover politics
30 cholesterol may lead to coronary heart disease by building up in the arteries of the heart , unsaturated fats, derived form vegetables oils, tend to lower serum, cholesterol if taken in a proportion twice that of saturated fats
31 scenes of factory interiors account for only about third of the footage of Modern Times, they contain some of the most pointed social commentary as well as the most comic situation