20. His parents are poor, but he has tried his best to study well A. Although his parents are poor, he has tried his best to study well. B. Since his parents are poor, he has tried his best to study well. C. Although he has tried his best to study well, his parents are poor. D. Because his parents are poor, he has tried his best to study well. 21. He agreed to take the job to gain experience although the pay is low. A. In spite of the pay is low, he agreed to take the job to gain experience B. In spite of the low pay, he agreed to take the job to gain experience C. despite of the low pay, he agreed to take the job to gain experience D. He agreed to take the job to gain experience because the pay is low. 22. Because the weather was fine, they decided to climb the mountain. A. Because of the fine weather, so they decided to climb the mountain. B. Although the weather was fine, they decided to climb the mountain. C. Because of the fine weather, they decided to climb the mountain. D. In spite of the fine weather, they decided to climb the mountain 23. My wife was ill, so our visit to Japan was delayed. A. Our visit to Japan was delayed although my wife was ill. B. Our visit to Japan was delayed in spite of my wife’s illness. C. Our visit to Japan was delayed because of my wife’s illness D. Our visit to Japan was delayed because of my wife was ill. 24. My older sister had no qualifications for it, She got the job. A. She got the job although my sister had no qualifications for it B. My sister had no qualifications for it although she got the job C. Although she had no qualifications for it, my sister got the job D. In spite of having no qualifications for it my sister got the job 25. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same. A. Although I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, I bought it all the time B. I bought it all the time although I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me C. Although I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the time D. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me although I bought it all the same. 26. Minh doesn’t read many English books because she doesn’t have time A. Because of not having time Minh doesn’t read many English books B. She doesn’t have time so Minh doesn’t read many English books C. Because Minh doesn’t have time so she doesn’t read many English books D. Minh doesn’t read many English books so she doesn’t have time 27.In spite of all our efforts, we failed in the final match. A. Although we tried very hard, we failed in the final match. B. We made all our efforts so that we could gain success in the final match. C. Whatever efforts we have made, we weren’t able to win in the final match. D. We failed in the final match as a result of all our great efforts. 28. My sister failed the exam because she was lazy. A. Because my sister’s laziness, she failed the exam. B. Because of my sister’s laziness, she failed the exam. C. Because of my sister was lazy, she failed the exam. D. Because of my sister laziness, she failed the exam. 29. My sister was so tired. She still helped me with my homework. A. Because my sister was so tired, she helped me with my homework. B. My sister was so tired, so she helped me with my homework. C.Although my sister was so tired, but she helped me with my homework. D.Though my sister was so tired, she helped me with my homework. 30.The house was so expensive that they couldn’t afford it A.The house was too expensive for them to buy it. B.They couldn’t afford the house although it was expensive. C.The house was beyond their reach. D.They couldn’t buy the house as it was expensive enough 31. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I didn’t feel cold. A. In spite of the snow, I felt quite cold. B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing. C. Although it was snowing, I didn’t feel cold. D. Although I didn’t feel cold, it was snowing. 32. My wife was ill so our visit to Japan was delayed. A. Our visit to Japan was delayed in spite of my wife’s illness. B. Our visit to Japan was delayed because of my wife’s illness. C. Our visit to Japan was delayed because of my wife was ill. D. Our visit to Japan was delayed thanks to my wife’s illness.