Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best ways to make an important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or a business ___(5)___, involves the utilization of a decision worksheet. Psychologists ____(6)____ optimization compare the actual decisions made by people to theoretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are. Proponents of the worksheet procedure believe that it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions ___(7)___ there are several variations on the exact format that worksheets can take, they are all similar in their essential aspects.
Worksheets require defining the problem ___(8)____ a clear and concise way and then listing all possible solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence ___(9)__ Each consideration is assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance. A decision is mathematically calculated by adding these values together. The alternative with the highest number of points emerges as the best decision.
Điền vào số (7)
A. Although
B. However
C. Therefore
D. Despite
Đáp án A
B và C loại, vì However và Therefore thường đứng đầu câu, trước dấu phẩy.
D loại vì Despite + N: mặc dù ...
Đáp án là A. Although + clause: mặc dù ...