11. He lost his job ……………his laziness. A. due to B. in spite of C. despite D. because 12. …………… he’s spent a lot of money to redecorate his shop, he cannot make any more profit. A. In order to B. Although C. So that D. Because of 13. Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend. The train arrived. A. Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend as soon as the train arrived. B. After the train arrived, Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend. C. The train arrived while Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend. D. Elizabeth was writing a note to her friend whenever the train arrived. 14. The water is very cold in January. We go swimming anyway. A. When the water is very cold in January, we go swimming anyway. B. As the water is very cold in January, we go swimming anyway. C. The water is very cold in January if we go swimming anyway. D. Although the water is very cold in January, we go swimming anyway. 15.The water was very rough. The lifeguards made all of the swimmers leave the water. A. Since the water was very rough, the lifeguards made all of the swimmers leave the water. B. The water was very rough so that the lifeguards made all of the swimmers leave the water. C. The water was very rough because the lifeguards made all of the swimmers leave D. The lifeguards made all of the swimmers leave the water though the water was very rough.