问题
单项选择题
The engineers are going through with their highway project, in spite that the expenses have risen.
A．just because
B．even though
C．as though
D．now that
答案
参考答案：B
解析： 本题考查连词用法。句意为：工程师正在进行高速公路计划，即使费用已经增加了。just because“正因为”，even though“即使”，as though“仿佛，好像”，now that“既然”。根据句意可知，即使比较符合题意。所以，答案为B。