____________he came from the countryside, he became a modern architect.
| A．Although the fact that | B．Despite the fact that |
| C．Despite | D．Though the fact |
I’ve always treasured the watch______ to me on my eighteenth birthday.
| A．gives | B．given | C．to be given | D．being given |
He had no special ______ and was treated just like every other prisoner.
| A．privileges | B．possessions | C．identifications | D．treasures |
—Did you find the missing couple in the mountain yesterday?
—No, but we ______ to get in touch with them ever since.
| A．had tried | B．have tried | C．have been trying | D．had been trying |
After working for two years, Tim Martin was ______ as the top manager in charge of the company.
| A．ranked | B．classified | C．appointed | D．recognized |
I’m ______ a diet, since I put ______ weight easily.
| A．in; on | B．on; in | C．in; in | D．on; on |