20. Our new neighbors are quite nice …………. they are sometimes talkative. a. despite b. in spite of the fact c. though d. as though 21. …………. of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain. a. In spite b. Despite c. But d. Although 22. Despite …………., we knew that he was guilty. a. denied b. denying c. he denied d. his denial 23. Despite the fact that …………., we enjoyed our trip. a. the weather is bad b. it is a bad weather c. the bad weather d. the weather was bad 24. Julie failed the exam …………. of working very hard. a. despite b. in spite c. even if d. though 25. Tom went to work despite ………….. a. that he did not feel very well b. of the fact not feeling well c. he did not feel very well d. not feeling very well 26. …………. his exhaustion, he won the marathon by nearly three minutes. A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However 27. …………. the bad weather, the plan landed safely. A. in spite B. in spite of C. despite the fact that D. though 28. …………. it was raining hard, he went out without a raincoat. A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although 29. They were sacked …………. their carelessness. A. because B. because of C. although D. despite