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

_____ she was afraid at that time, she would say no to the plan.

　 A. But for 　 B. If   C. But that 　 D. When

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

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

Some areas, _____ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.

　　A. due to 　　　B. but for 　　　 C. in spite of 　　 D.with relation to

_____ the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday.

　　A. In spite of 　　　B. But for 　　　C. Because of 　　　D. As for