V. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. 65. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise. A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there. B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it. C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there. D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel. 66. Young as he is, he has a big fortune. A. Although he is young, he has a big fortune. B. He has a big fortune because he is young. C. He is not only young but also has a big fortune. D. When he is young, he has a big fortune. 67. Despite the bad weather, people travel by air. A. Even though the weather is bad, people travel by air. B. Because the weather is bad, people travel by air. C. In spite of people travel by air, the weather is bad. D. Although the bad weather, people travel by air. 68. Although his leg was hurt, he managed to drive a car. A. His leg was hurt. However, he managed to drive a car. B. his leg was hurt. But he managed to drive a car. C. Despite his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car. D. In spite of the fact that his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car. 69. He was very tired but he kept on working. A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working. B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working. C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working. D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working. 70. Although she was very old, she looked very grateful. A. Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful. B. Despite her old age, she looked very grateful. C. In spite of very old, she looked very grateful. D. In spite her being old, she looked very grateful.