23 ( ) the bad weather, we went on a picnic yesterday.
　　　① Although　② Despite　③ In spite　④ Since

24 It is clear that this field trip was ( ) huge importance to my research.
　　　① in　② of　③ on　④ to

25 Tom translated an English essay on Shakespeare into French ( ) ease.
　　　① with　② in　③ by　④ of

26 You talk to me ( ) a mother talking to her child.
　　　① close　② like　③ same　④ similar

27 ( ) of bad weather, the flight was delayed.
　　　① Because　② As　③ Thanks　④ In order

28 ( ) the rain, it became cool and pleasant in the afternoon.
　　　① According to　② Thanks to　③ Instead of　④ Compared to

29 Our flight to Okinawa was canceled ( ) the terrible snowstorm.
　　　① because　② due to　③ for　④ as a result

30 We had to stay in our hotel on account of heavy rain.
　　　① because of　② during　③ in spite of　④ according to

31 Although he has many faults, we still like him.
　　　= In ( ) of his many faults, we still like him.

32 For all his efforts, he didn't succeed.
　　　= ( ) he tried hard, he didn't succeed.
　　　① After　② As　③ Before　④ Though

33 ( ) the weather forecast, it will be cloudy tomorrow.
　　　① According to　② Because of　③ Instead of　④ Thanks to

34 ( ) Hokkaido, most of Japan will have pleasant weather tomorrow.
　　　① Except for　② Excepting for　③ Excepting　④ To except

35 ( ) snow, the school will be closed.
　　　① In case of　② In matter of　③ Instead of　④ In touch of

36 ( ) our great surprise, she has gone to explore the Amazon rain forests alone!
　　　① For　② On　③ To　④ With

37 A : Are you ( ) my idea?
　　　B : Yes, I completely agree with you.
　　　① in favor of　② in no mood for　③ in opposition to　④ in touch with