If one fails to achieve a goal, his or her efforts are fruitless.
Giải thích: fruitless (a): không có kết quả, thất
bại profitable (a): có lợi; bổ ích futile (a): vô ích, vô nghĩa
purposeful (a): [có] quyết tâm useless (a): vô ích, vô dụng
=> fruitless >< profitable
Tạm dịch: Nếu một người không đạt được mục tiêu, thì nỗ lực của họ là không có kết quả.
Đáp án: A
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