13. Not many people went to see the film;__________, it received good reviews from critics.

A. however B. despite C. but D. although

14.__________he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite

15. Trung finds horror films really__________.

A. disgust B. disgusts C. disgusting D. disgusted

16.__________they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

A. However B. Nevertheless C. When D. Although

17. We didn’t find it funny__________ it was a comedy.

A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but

18. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday__________ feeling very tired.

A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so

19.__________beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.

A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However

20. I found the book so__________ that I couldn’t put it down.

A. gripping B. boring C. tiring D. shocking

21.__________careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film.

A. With B. However C. Such D. Despite

22. The film has a silly plot.__________, many people enjoyed it.

A. Though B. Moreover C. Because D. Nevertheless

23. The movie on TV last night made me__________.

A. bore B. boring C. bored D. boredom

24. I was__________ to learn that the director of that gripping film has won the first prize.

A. interest B. interests C. interested D. interesting

25. We were__________ with the latest film of that director.

A. Satisfy B. satisfying C. satisfactory D. satisfied