1.

Learning to play a musical instrument often motivates a child to be disciplined and

focused, ______ it can impart a feeling of social worth.
A. because
B. and
C. so
D. Moreover

2. ______ the bad weather, he still chooses to go by air plane.

A. Although
B. However
C. Despite
D. While

3. The play performed by Theater EMWE was good, _____ it could have been improved by
adding the sound effects.
A. thus
B. and
C. but if
D. Or

4. Yosi continued playing game ______ he heard his mother calling.

A. although
B. as soon as
C. after
D. Because

5. ______ the global economy crisis, many labors lost their job.
A. because of
B. because
C. despite
D. in spite of

The following text is for questions number 6 to 8

I went to Germany with my family …(6)…a school holiday a few years
ago. It was getting dark, so we were looking for a hotel. Then
we…(7)…upon two hotels next each other with …(8)…opening. We just
randomly chose one and settled for the night.

6. A. for
B. from
C. since
D. during
7.A. come
B. came
C. comes
D. coming
8.A. park
B. store
C. job
D. room

9. I (receive) your letter about two weeks ago

10. I (sit) here five hours doing my studying
11. Yesterday, we (go) to the park and (watch) a balloon race.