1.Because the invention of machines such as vacuum cleaners, washing A B machines, women spend less time doing the housework. C D 2. People in Spain are very friendly with visitors and we weren't able A B C to speak Spanish when we stayed there. D 3.He decided not to get that job because of the salary was low A B C 4. They can’t work and travel because they are old. A. Because of their old age, they can’t work and travel. B. In spite of their old age, they can work and travel. C. Despite their old age, they still work and travel. D. Even though they work and travel, they are old. 5.She is learning English because she wants to get a better job. A. She is learning English so that she gets a better job. B. She is learning English so as she gets a better job. C. She is learning English in order she can get a better job. D. She is learning English so that she will be able to get a better job. 6. He was very tired but he kept on working. A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working. B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working. C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working. D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working. 7.Although she was very old, she looked very grateful. A. Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful. B. Despite her old age, she looked very grateful. C. In spite of very old, she looked very grateful. D. In spite her being old, she looked very grateful. 8. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone. A. Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. B. Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone. C. Although she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone. D. Although she was very busy, she could answer the phone. 9.Despite feeling cold, we kept walking. A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D. However we felt cold, we kept walking 10.Although she tells lies, I believe her. A. In spite of telling lies, I believe her. B. In spite her telling lies, I believe her. C. In spite of her telling lies, I believe her. D. In spite of her tell lies, I believe her. 11. I usually drive to work, but today I go by bus. A. Although I can drive to work, I go by bus today. B. Although I can go by bus, I drive to work today. C. Instead of driving to work, I go by bus today. D. Instead of going by bus, I drive to work today. cầu giải thik ạ!!!>