Question 32:
The correct answer is C. but. The sentence should be: "Even though this hand-embroidered picture was very expensive, we bought it."
Question 33:
The correct answer is B. but. The sentence should be: "Although his family is poor, he studies very well."
Question 34:
The correct answer is A. in spite of. The sentence should be: "In spite of my father's old age, he still goes to work."
Question 35:
The correct answer is A. in spite. The sentence should be: "In spite of the danger, they tried to cross the river during the night."
Question 36:
The correct answer is B. hard. The sentence should be: "Though Nam worked very hard, he didn't pass the final exam."
Question 37:
The correct answer is B. old age. The sentence should be: "My friends advised her to stop doing the housework because of her old age."
Question 38:
The correct answer is C. because of. The sentence should be: "John didn't go to work because of his serious illness."
Question 39:
The correct answer is B. due to. The sentence should be: "Peter succeeded in his exam due to his hard and logical work."
Question 40:
The correct answer is D. the bad weather. The sentence should be: "The plane couldn't take off because of the bad weather."
Question 41:
The correct answer is D. quick. The sentence should be: "The number of visitors to the exhibition dropped quickly in the second week."
Question 42:
The correct answer is D. build. The sentence should be: "A new hospital is being built in the town this year."