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 23 to 27
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been (23)____ for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrom (IAS) as a new illness that could (24)_____ serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to (25) ______ suffers help and support.
IAS is similar to (26)_____ problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet, they need to use it first thing in the morning; they (27) ______ to their partner about how much time they spend online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so.
Điền ô 23
A. accused
B. mistaken
C. blamed
D. faulted
Đáp án C
- Blamed sb/ sth for sth: đổ lỗi cho ai/ cái gì về điều gì
- Accuse sb of sth: buộc tội ai về điều gì
- Mistake sb/ sth: hiểu sai, hiểu nhầm
- Fault sb/ sth: chê trách, bới móc
“The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been blamed for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide.” (Cơn nghiện mới nhất bẫy hàng nghìn người là Internet, cái mà đã bị đổ lỗi cho các mối quan hệ bị phá vỡ, mất việc, hủy hoại tài chính và thậm chí tự tử.)