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567.Jack was still very calm,_______ the quarrel with the boss,and greeted every person he met on the way back to his office.

A.in spite of
B.due to
C.as a result of
D.because of

568.Despite what I have been told about the native people's attitude towards strangers,______ did I come across any rudeness.

A.in no time
B.at no time
C.in any time
D.at any time

答案解析

567.答案是A;in spite of 虽然，尽管；due to=as a result of=because of 由于。此句前后应表示让步。

568.答案是B;in no time 很快，马上；at no time决不；at any time无论何时。根据下文did I come…的暗示，应选表示否定一样的短语才可倒装，只有B适合。