11. Mr Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi. A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr Ba was late for the meeting. B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr Ba was late for the meeting. C. Mr Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi. D. Mr Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi. 12. We camt to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy. A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time. B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time. C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time. D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time. 13. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not. B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi. C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. D. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it. 14. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car. A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes. B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car. C. The car is too expensive for her to buy. D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot. 15. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill. A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. C. Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill. D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired. 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 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