. It turned out to be a good harvest of wheat this year, ____ lack of rain.

   A. regardless of         B. in spit                     C. due to                              D. in case

_______ the house prices have risen sharply, the number of buyers is as great as ever.

A. Despite the fact that　　　　　　　　 B. In spit of what

C. Regardless of　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Contrary to

_______ the house prices have risen sharply, the number of buyers is as great as ever.

  A. Despite the fact that                  B. In spit of what

  C. Regardless of                       D. Contrary to

________ the house prices have risen sharply, the number of buyers is as great as ever．

1. A.
   Despite the fact that
2. B.
   In spit of what
3. C.
   Regardless of
4. D.
   Contrary to