Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
In spite of doing well in the contest, Jane didn’t win
A. Jane did well in the contest, but she didn’t win so
B. Jane did well in the contest. However, she didn’t win
C. Jane did well in the contest. Therefore, she didn’t win
D. Jane didn’t win because she did well in the contest
In spite of + Ving : mặc dù ( chỉ sự nhượng bộ) . In spite of doing well in the contest, Jane didn’t win. ( mặc dù làm tốt ở cuộc thi, nhưng Jane không thắng. )
Đáp án đúng là B. Jane did well in the contest. However, she didn’t win. ( Jane đã làm tốt ở cuộc thi. Tuy nhiên, cô ấy không chiến thắng. )
Đáp án A sai, vì thừa từ “so”; Đáp án C sai, vì liên từ “Therefore” - vì vậy ( chỉ kết quả ); Đáp án D sai, vì because - bởi vì ( chỉ nguyên nhân )