Combining Sentences with Connectors

The question asks us to select a phrase or connector from the given options that can be used to combine the two sentences:

• Don't fear difficulty in life.
• Difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations.

The combined sentence should imply the same meaning as the original two sentences.

Analyzing the Given Sentences

The first sentence gives advice: don't be afraid of difficulties. The second sentence provides a reason or consequence: difficulties often lead to good results (beautiful destinations). The connection between the two sentences is one of cause and effect or reason.

Evaluating the Connectors

Let's examine how each connector would work with the given sentences:

1. Because

'Because' is used to introduce a reason or cause. If we use 'Because', the combined sentence would be:

Don't fear difficulty in life because difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations.

This sentence implies that the reason you should not fear difficulty is that difficult paths result in positive outcomes. This accurately reflects the relationship and meaning expressed in the original two sentences.

2. Still

'Still' is usually used to show contrast or something that is true despite something else. If we use 'Still', the combined sentence would be:

Don't fear difficulty in life, still difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations.

Using 'still' here doesn't quite fit. It could suggest a contrast (don't fear difficulty, but still, the roads are difficult?) or imply that the second part is true despite the first part, which isn't the intended logical connection of reason.

3. Either...or

'Either...or' is used to present two alternatives or choices. If we use 'Either...or', the combined sentence would be:

Either don't fear difficulty in life or difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations.

This construction completely changes the meaning, presenting the two original ideas as mutually exclusive alternatives rather than a piece of advice followed by its justification.

Conclusion

Based on the analysis, only the connector 'Because' correctly combines the two sentences while preserving the original meaning, where the second sentence provides the reason for the advice given in the first sentence.

Therefore, the phrase/connector that can be used is 'Because'. This corresponds to option 1.