17.In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

A. Tom gave up his job despite of his good salary. ( despite không có of )

B. Even though the salary was good, but Tom gave up his job. ( even though không đi với but => loại)

C. In spite of the salary was good, Tom gave up his job. ( in spite of + Ving/noun => loại)

D. Although the salary was good, Tom gave up his job.

18. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

A. Though my sickness, my mother told me to go to school. ( though + S + V + O => loại)

B. In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.

C. My mother told me to go to school despite I was sick. ( despite +Ving/noun => loại)

D. Because I was sick, my mother told me to go to school. ( nghĩa ngược với đề => loại )

 19. Tom was a poor student.He studied very well.

A. Although Tom was a poor student, but he studied very well. ( although không có but )

B. Because Tom was a poor student, he studied very well. ( không thể dùng because vì hai vế ngược nghĩa )

C. Tom studied very well although he was a poor student.

D. Despite of being a poor student, he studied very well. ( không có Tom mà chỉ có he => loại )

20. There are still so many difficulties ahead. They managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

A. There are still so many difficulties ahead; therefore, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain. ( dùng therefore nghĩa không phù hợp )

B. There are still so many difficulties ahead; nevertheless, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

C. They managed to climb to the top of the mountain in spite many difficulties ahead. (in spite phải có of )

D. They managed to climb to the top of the mountain although many difficulties ahead. ( although + S + V + O => loại )

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