问题
选择题
______ 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
答案
A
题目分析：考查介词或介词短语：A. Despite虽然，B. Thanks to 多亏了，C. As far as 据…就…， D. Although 虽然（连词）。句意：虽然事实是旧车没有现代的车跑的快，但是人们仍然带着很大的快乐和兴奋观看比赛。选A。