I admire my classmate Lisa very much， _______ her prettiness， she was smart and helpful.

　 　A Except for　　　B But for　　　 C Apart from　　 D In spite of

____ the fog, we should have reached our school in time.

　     A. But for                   B. Due to                             C. In case of　　             D. In spite of　

________ everyone else wouldn’t go to the mountain area, he went without a second thought.

　　   A. As long as　　　　　　　　　　 B. While

C. Where　　　　　　　　　　　　D. In spite of

_____ 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

________ everyone else wouldn’t go to the mountain area, he went without a second thought.

　　A. As long as　　　　　　　　　　 B. While

　　C. Where　　　　　　　　　　　　D. In spite of