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 26
A. others
B. another
C. the other
D. other
Đáp án D
- Other + danh từ số nhiều: những cái khác
- Others ( = other + N số nhiều)
- Another + danh từ số ít: một cái nào khác, một cái nữa
- The other + N: cái còn lại (được sử dụng khi trong câu đã đề cập đến 1 danh từ nào đó rồi) “IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking" (Nghiện Internet thì tương tự với các vấn đề khác như cờ bạc, hút thuốc và rượu chè)