Profitability fell（ ）the increased turnover.

Profitability fell（ ）the increased turnover.
A、in spite of
B、despite of
C、although
D、though
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：句意：尽管营业额上升了但利润率还是下降了。in spite of尽管，其后可接名词短语；despite of意为”不管，不顾“；although和though都表示虽然，但之后只能接句子，不能接名词短语。