Đáp án D

Despite + Ving/ cụm danh từ = though + S+ V : mặc dù

However: tuy nhiên, đứng ở đầu câu/ sau dấu chấm phẩy, sau however là dấu phẩy.

But: nhưng, thường đứng giữa câu

Câu này dịch như sau: Chúng ta lo ngại về vấn đề nguồn năng lượng nhưng chúng ta cũng phải nghĩ về môi trường của chúng ta.

33. We are concerned with the problem of energy resources _______ we must also think of our environment.

a. despite                           b. though                     c. as though                             d. but

34. ____ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.

a. But                                 b. Even if                     c. If                                          d. As though

35. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.

a. despite                           b. in spite of the fact     c. though                                  d. as though

36. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

a. In spite                           b. Despite                    c. But                                       d. Although

37. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.

a. As hard as he work                                            b. Despite he worked hard

c. Though he worked hard                                     d. Although hard work

38. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.

a. despite                           b. in spite                     c. even if                                  d. though

39. John rarely sees Paul _______ they live in the same town.

a. notwithstanding             b. despite                     c. in spite of                             d. although

40. _____ he is the boss, he does not find solutions to problems very easily.

a. Although                        b. In spite of                 c. Notwithstanding                   d. Despite

41. Though he was appointed to a higher promotion _______.

a. and he decided to quit his job.                            b. but he still decided to quit his job

c. but he decided to quit his job                              d. he decided to quit his job

42. Despite the increase in their salaries, 60 per cent of Japanese workers still spend Saturday at work.

a. In spite of their salaries are increased                b. Although they has got the increase in their salaries

c. As their salaries have been increased                d. Even though their increasing salary

41. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.

A. Although        B. Even                        C. Despite                               D. In spite of

42. We are concerned with the problem of energy resources _______ we must also think of our environment.

A. despite           B. though                      C. as though                            D. but

43. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.

A. despite          B. in spite of the fact     C. though                                 D. as though

44. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

A. In spite         B. Despite                      C. But                                       D. Although

45. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.

A. As hard as he work                          B. Despite he worked hard

C. Though he worked hard                   D. Although hard work

46. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.

A. the weather is bad      B. it is a bad weather        C. the bad weather       D. the weather was bad

47. Tom went to work despite _______.

A. that he did not feel very well            B. of the fact not feeling well

C. he did not feel very well                   D. not feeling very well

48. It was very cold _______ she did not put on her coat.

A. in case            B. but                     C. even if                       D. even though

49. John rarely sees Paul _______ they live in the same town.

A. notwithstanding           B. despite               C. in spite of                  D. although

50. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.

A. It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey.

B. The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain.

C. The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey.

D. If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey.

51. I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend.

A. unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door.

B. I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door.

C. Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend.

D. I answered the door since I knew it was my friend.

52. 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

53. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.

A. The children laughed because the story is funny.

B. The children laughed because of the story funny

C. The children laughed because it was funny.

D. The children laughed because the story was funny

54. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.

A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.

B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.

C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.

D. Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert on time.

55. 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.

56. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.

A. Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door.

B. Although I tried very hard, I could open the door.

C. In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door.

D. I couldn't open the door, even though trying very hard.

57. He is very rich, but he isn’t very happy.

A. Although he is very rich, but he isn’t very happy.

B. Although he is very rich, he isn’t very happy.

C. Although he isn’t very rich, but he is very happy.

D. Because he is very rich, but he isn’t very happy.

58. Despite the terrible noise, I kept on studying.

A. In spite the terrible noise, I kept on studying.

B. Although the terrible noise, I kept on studying.

C. Because of the terrible noise, I kept on studying.

D. Although it was terribly noisy, I kept on studying.

59. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.

A. The flight was not delayed because it was foggy.

B. The flight was delayed although it was foggy.

C. The flight was delayed though it was not foggy.

D. The flight was not delayed in spite of the thick fog.

60. “We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t.” is closest in meaning to “________”.

A. Larry accepted the job even though we didn’t expect so.

B. even though Larry was expected to accept the job, he didn’t.

C. Although Larry was expected to accept the job but he didn’t.

D. That Larry accepted the job was beyond our expectation.

Đáp án D.

In spite of/Despite + N/V-ing: mặc dù

Though/ As though + mệnh đề: mặc dù

But: nhưng, thường đứng giữa câu

Dịch nghĩa: Chúng ta lo ngại về vấn đề nguồn năng lượng nhưng chúng ta cũng phải nghĩ về môi trường của chúng ta.

1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.

A. As B .Though C. Since D. Despite

2. He is a very intelligent boy, _______he is very lazy

A. but B. and C. or D. so

3. _______I moved house, I haven’t had much contact with those friends

A. though B. since C. because of D. so that

4. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.

A. although B. despite C. and D. because

5. Lan couldn’t pass the exam_______she was too lazy.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

6. _______ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.

A. because B. because of C. despite D. so

7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.

A. despite B. in spite of C. becacuse of D. though

8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B

9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.

A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are correct

17. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although

18. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.

A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still

19. He was offered the job______his qualifications were poor.

A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas

19. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

20. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

A. because B. although C. so D. but

21. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that

22. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

23. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

24. ______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired

C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

25. The children slept well, despite _____.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

26. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

27. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

28. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

29. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ________ we must also think of our environment.

A. despite B. though C. as though D. but

30. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.

A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though

1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.

A. As B .Though C. Since D. Despite

2. He is a very intelligent boy, _______he is very lazy

A. but B. and C. or D. so

3. _______I moved house, I haven’t had much contact with those friends

A. though B. since C. because of D. so that

4. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.

A. although B. despite C. and D. because

5. Lan couldn’t pass the exam_______she was too lazy.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

6. _______ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.

A. because B. because of C. despite D. so

7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.

A. despite B. in spite of C. becacuse of D. though

8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B

9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.

A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are correct

17. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although

18. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.

A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still

19. He was offered the job______his qualifications were poor.

A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas

19. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

20. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

A. because B. although C. so D. but

21. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that

22. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

23. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

24. ______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired

C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

25. The children slept well, despite _____.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

26. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

27. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

28. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

29. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ________ we must also think of our environment.

A. despite B. though C. as though D. but

30. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.

A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though

These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (1) .............reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. The earth is threatened (2)....................the future looks bad. (3)..............can each of us do? We cannot clean (4)...............our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the (5).............. of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (6).................scentists look for answer. It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (7) .................but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save (8)...........,which also (9) ...........household bills. We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a betterworld

1. A. with B,without D. but C. and

2. A. and B. however D. moreover C. so

3. A. Where B. When C. Why D. What

4. A. up B. to C. on D. in

5. A. appear B. appearance C. disappear D. disappearance

6. A.when B. during C. while D. within

7. A. complete B. completeness C. completely D. to complete

8. B. energy A. waterB. decreases C. money D. health

9. D. supplies A.adds B.decreases C.reduces

10. A. from B. for C. to D. in

Choose the best answer
1. all / must / aware / importance / environment / we.
A. We must be aware of the importance of environment.
B. We all must be aware of the importance of the environment.
C. We must be aware the importance of the environment.
D. We must be aware of importance of the environment.
2. we / now / faced / problem / deforestation.
A. We are now faced with problem of deforestation.
B. We are now faced with the problem of deforestation.
C. We now faced with the problem of deforestation.
D. We now faced with problem of deforestation.
3. erosion / result / when / forests / cut / carelessly / soil.
A. Soil erosion result when forests are cut down carelessly.
B. Soil erosion results when forests cut carelessly.
C. Soil erosion results when forests are cut down carelessly.
D. Soil erosion results when forests are cut carelessly.
4. erosion / occur / soil / other / land / debris / wash / As / rivers.
A. As erosion occurs, soild other land debris wash into our rivers.
B. As erosion occur, soild and other land debris wash into our rivers.
C. As erosion occurs, soild and other land debris wash into our rivers.
D. As erosion occurs, soild and other land debris are washed into our rivers.
5. Our rivers, / streams, / and / seas / being dirtied / activities / land
A. Our rivers, sreams, and seas is being dirtied by activities on land.
B. Our rivers, sreams, and seas are being dirtied by activities on land.
C. Our rivers, sreams, and seas is being dirtied by activities land.
D. Our rivers, sreams, and seas are being dirtied activities on land.
6. air / be / also / the / pollute.
A. The air was also pollute. C. The air is also polluted.
B. The airs are also pollute. D. The air is also pollution.
7. Human / action / can / lead / greenhouse / effect.
A. Human action lead to the greehouse effect.
B. Human action can lead to the greehouse effect.
C. Human action can lead to greehouse effect.
D. Human action can lead to the greehouse effect.
8. I / glad / you / can / come.
A. I am glad that you could come. B. I am glad that you can come.
C. I am glad you can come. D. I am glad that you come.
9. I / tired / because / I / sat up / late / watching / TV.
A. I’m tired because I sat up late watching TV.
B. I’m tired because I sat up late watch TV.
C. I’m tired because I sat up late to watch TV.
D. I was tired because I sat up late watching TV.
10. Remember / turn / light / before / leaving room.
A. Remember to turn the light before leaving the room.
B. Remember to turn off light before leaving the room.
C. Remember turn off the light before leaving the room.
D. Remember to turn off the light before leaving the room.

1. ___________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.

a. In spite of b. Because c. Because of d. Although

2. ___________ her absence from the school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.

a. Despite b. Because c, because of d, of

3. ___________ his lack of time, he watches football every night.

a. Although b. Because of c. In spite of d. Because

4. Alan always overeats at lunch ____________ he never eats breakfast.

a. because b. because of c. Even though d. in spite of

5. __________ I told the absolaute truth, no one would believe me.

a. Even though b. In spite of c. Since d. As

6. The goods was never delivered ___________ the promise we had received.

a. since b. as c. because d. in spite of

7. ____________ the meeting’s at 2:00, I won’t be able to see you.

a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Because of

8. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.

a. because b. because of c. since d. as

9. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications

a. because b. because of c. although d. despite

10. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __________ the civil war.

a. in spite of b. despite c. due to d. a & b are correct

11. Many people don’t want to live in big cities ________ big cities are often heavily polluted

a. but b. because c. and d. though

12. __________ she heard the door bell ring, she did not answer it.

a. However b. Because c. Even though d. As if

13. Despite the storm, the climbers decided to go on

a. In spite of it was storm b. Although there was a storm

c. Because ut stormed d. Due to it storms

14. He stopped working because he was too tired

a. because of his tiredness b. since being tired

c. for tired d. although his tiredness

1. Because the sea was rough, the ferry couldn’t sail.

à Because of_____ the rough sea , the ferry couldn’t sail._________

2. In spite of being full water, the boat sailed on

à Although______the boat was full water, the boat sailed on______

3. There were a lot of accidents because of the icy roads

à Because ____the roads were icy,There were a lot of accidents _____

4. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in life.

à Despite__having a good salary, he was unhappy in life.____

5. Despite losing her way tiwe, she arrived safely

à Though___she lost her way tiwe, she arrived safely_____

1. ___________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.

a. In spite of b. Because c. Because of d. Although

2. ___________ her absence from the school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.

a. Despite b. Because c, because of d, of

3. ___________ his lack of time, he watches football every night.

a. Although b. Because of c. In spite of d. Because

4. Alan always overeats at lunch ____________ he never eats breakfast.

a. because b. because of c. Even though d. in spite of

5. __________ I told the absolaute truth, no one would believe me.

a. Even though b. In spite of c. Since d. As

6. The goods was never delivered ___________ the promise we had received.

a. since b. as c. because d. in spite of

7. ____________ the meeting’s at 2:00, I won’t be able to see you.

a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Because of

8. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.

a. because b. because of c. since d. as

9. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications

a. because b. because of c. although d. despite

10. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __________ the civil war.

a. in spite of b. despite c. due to d. a & b are correct

11. Many people don’t want to live in big cities ________ big cities are often heavily polluted

a. but b. because c. and d. though

12. __________ she heard the door bell ring, she did not answer it.

a. However b. Because c. Even though d. As if

13. Despite the storm, the climbers decided to go on

a. In spite of it was storm b. Although there was a storm

c. Because ut stormed d. Due to it storms

14. He stopped working because he was too tired

a. because of his tiredness b. since being tired

c. for tired d. although his tiredness

1. Because the sea was rough, the ferry couldn’t sail.

à Because of_____ the rough sea , the ferry couldn’t sail._________

2. In spite of being full water, the boat sailed on

à Although______the boat was full water, the boat sailed on______

3. There were a lot of accidents because of the icy roads

à Because ____the roads were icy,There were a lot of accidents _____

4. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in life.

à Despite__having a good salary, he was unhappy in life.____

5. Despite losing her way tiwe, she arrived safely

à Though___she lost her way tiwe, she arrived safely_____

1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.

A. As B .Though C. Since D. Despite

2. He is a very intelligent boy, _______he is very lazy

A. but B. and C. or D. so

3. _______I moved house, I haven’t had much contact with those friends

A. though B. since C. because of D. so that

4. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.

A. although B. despite C. and D. because

5. Lan couldn’t pass the exam_______she was too lazy.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

6. _______ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.

A. because B. because of C. despite D. so

7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.

A. despite B. in spite of C. becacuse of D. though

8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B

9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.

A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are correct

17. _____it was raining heavily he went out without a raincoat.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Although

18. _____he wasn’t feeling very well; Mr Graham went to visit his aunt as usual.

A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Still

19. He was offered the job______his qualifications were poor.

A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas

19. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

20. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

A. because B. although C. so D. but

21. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that

22. In pite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

23. ______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

24. ______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired

C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

25. The children slept well, despite _____.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

26. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

27. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

28. _______ they are brothers, they do not look like.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

29. We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces ________ we must also think of our environment.

A. despite B. though C. as though D. but

30. ______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.

A. But B. Even if C. If D. As though

Đáp án là B

fail to do something (thất bại trong việc làm gì đó) là cấu trúc cố định. => sửa ‘recognizing‟ thành ‘to recognize‟.