______ the progress of science and technology, the discomfort of old age will no doubt always be with us.


  1. A.
    As for
  2. B.
    In addition to
  3. C.
    Except for
  4. D.
    In spite of
D
試題分析：考查詞組：A. As for至于，B. In addition to此外，C. Except for 除了（整體的說明，局部排除）D. In spite of雖然，句意：雖然有科技的進(jìn)步，但是老年的不適毫無疑問是會(huì)永遠(yuǎn)和我們在一起的。選D。
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