2 . ______the council has provided places for us to take our empty bottles for recycling, many of us still throw glass bottles into the ordinary dustbins.

A．However

B．Even though

C．On account of

D．Despite

4 . 英汉互译
1. __________n.(书、剧本、电影等中的)人物，角色
2. ___________ v.走近，靠近
3. ___________v.(把……)集中(于)
4. ___________ n.一系列
5. ___________n.作用，影响
6. ___________v.包含，含有
7. ___________ n.总结，概要
8. ___________prep.尽管，虽然
9. throughout prep.___________
10. positive adj.___________

5 . 尽管家人反对，但她执着地要去做整容手术，甚至说服朋友和她一起去，因为她对她的外貌非常挑剔。（despite，persist）

6 . D________ (尽管，虽然) differences between traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine, the expert said he had confidence that Western patients would accept traditional Chinese medicine. (根据中英文提示填空)

7 . Mike is still pleased with the house he bought _______ all the problems he’s had.

A．without

B．despite

C．because of

D．instead of

10 . 尽管智能手机给人们生活带来了许多便捷，但其负面影响不容忽视。(汉译英)