______ the fact that the old cars could not go as fast as modern ones, people still watched the race with a great deal of pleasure and excitement.
| A．Despite | B．Thanks to | C．As far as | D．Although |
Jim went to answer the phone. ___, Harry started to prepare lunch.
| A．However |
| B．Nevertheless |
| C．Besides |
| D．Meanwhile |
Clinical evidence began to ___, suggesting that the new drugs had as wider range of useful activities than had been predicted from experiments in animals.
| A．operate |
| B．strengthen |
| C．approve |
| D．accumulate |
He had his camera ready ___ he saw something that would make a good picture.
| A．even if |
| B．if only |
| C．in case |
| D．so that |
She has already tried her best. Please don’t be too ___ about her job.
| A．special |
| B．responsible |
| C．unusual |
| D．particular |
The Harry Potter books are quite popular; they are in great ___ in this city.
| A．quality |
| B．progress |
| C．production |
| D．demand |