Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.
CRITICISM
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, no matter how talented you are. One thing you have to be aware of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (25) ______ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others (26) ______ you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive (27) ______ on your work. If someone says you’re totally in the lack of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, (28) _____, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of work. There are many famous novelists (29) _____ made a complete mess of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to turn out well if you persevere and stay positive.
Điền vào ô trống 28
A. therefore
B. whereas
C. however
D. moreover
If, (28) however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully.
Tạm dịch: Tuy nhiên, nếu như có ai đó khuyên bạn hãy xem lại việc bạn làm và cho bạn lí do hợp lí để làm điều đó, bạn hãy cân nhắc những gợi ý đó một cách cẩn thận.
A. therefore: do đó => chỉ kết quả
B. whereas: trong khi đó => so sánh, đối chiếu
C. however: tuy nhiên => nói về 2 khía cạnh của 1 vấn đề
D. moreover: hơn thế nữa => bổ sung thông tin
Chọn C