Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 38. Hoa went to bed early. She was tired. A. Although Hoa was tired, she went to bed early. B. Hoa went to bed early so she was tired. C. Hoa went to bed early because she was tired. D. Hoa was tired but she went to bed early. Question 39. He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot. A. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved. B. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much. C. His behavior was a very strange thing, that surprised me most. D. His very strange behavior was surprised to me. Question 40. He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented. A. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented. B. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success. C. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals. D. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals.