Test1-05102008 Although/Despite/Inspite of/Because/Because of I. Pronunciation 1. a. cure b. picture c. lecture d. furniture 2. a. plow b. how c. cow d. row 3. a. son b. only c. lone d. bone 4. a. rate b. late c. private d. date 5. a. chair b. cheap c. chemist d. child 6. a. look b. book c. soon d. good II. Structure and grammar 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. a. not b. however c. despite d. instead 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. a. tense b. Nervous c. Active d. uneasy 11.Small sailboats easily capsized . . . . . . . . . . . . they are not handled carefully a. but b. which c. if d. so 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 a. that b.as is c.it is d.when 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 1 Test1-05102008 Although/Despite/Inspite of/Because/Because of 18. natural silk is still highly prized . . . . . . . . . . . . similar artificial fabrics 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 a.even b.as though c.however d.although 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 a.when b.because c.because of d.however 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 a.because of b.despite of c.inspite d.even 26. Sex cells. . . . . . . . . . . . are formed in a special type of cell division called meiosis a.although b.despite c.however d.nevertherless 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 a.even though b.because c.however d.despite 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. a.however b.although c.because d.while 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 a.however b.despite c.although d.but 2 Test1-05102008 Although/Despite/Inspite of/Because/Because of 3