1 . If you know first aid methods, you can be calmer and more helpful ______ emergency.

A．in spite of

B．on account of

C．on the basis of

D．in case of

2 . We will spare no effort to develop Chinese Chip _______ great hardships before us.

A．in spite of

B．in case of

C．in charge of

D．in place of

3 . The law requires that everyone should be equal ________race, religion, or sex.

A．in search of

B．regardless of

C．on account of

D．in spite of

4 . _______ your grade at school, I think you should work harder.

A．Instead of

B．In spite of

C．In view of

D．In case of

5 . Steve Jobs was fired by the person he had hired and trusted the fact he was the one who co-established the company.

A．despite… which	B．regardless… that
C．in spite of… that	D．against… in which

6 . It is unbelievable that Mr. Lucas leads a simple life ________his great wealth.

A．without

B．despite

C．in spite

D．to

7 . _____ differences between the two countries, China and the USA have extensive common interests and room for cooperation.

A．In spite of

B．In terms of

C．In exchange for

D．In face of

8 . Mother asked me to take more money ______ something unexpected should happen.

A．in case

B．due to

C．in spite of

D．so long as

10 . _________his knowledge of the mountainous country, John Smith was appointed as our guide.

A．In spite of

B．On account of

C．Regardless of

D．Instead of