16. Even though Trung had a bad cold, he went to the concert. A. In spite of his bad cold, Trung went to the concert. B. Trung had a bad cold because he went to the concert. C. Trung went to the concert despite of having a bad cold. D. Trung had a bad cold. However, he went to the concert. 17. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat. A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although 18. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr. Graham went to visit his aunt as usual. A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still 19. He was offered the job______ his qualifications were poor. A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas 19. ______ we were in town, we often met him. A. For B. Although C. So D. When 20. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications. A. because B. although C. so D. but 21. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry. A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that 22. In spite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled. A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain 23. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although 24. ______, he walked to the station. A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired 25. The children slept well, despite _____. A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy 26. She left him __________ she still loved him. A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite 27. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted. A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of 28. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like. A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of GT = ctlhn