Read the passages and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that you think fits best.
CRITICISM
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be (31) _______ 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 (32) _______ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target and let constructive criticism have a positive (33) _______ on your work. If someone says you’re totally lacking in talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (34) _______ their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of work. There are many famous novelists who 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 (35) _______ well if you persevere(in/ at/ with: kiên nhẫn) and stay positive
Điền vào ô số 34
A. reckon
B. consider
C. cautious
D. remember
Đáp án là B.
Reckon: ước lượng
Consider: cân nhắc/ xem xét
Cautious (adj): cẩn thận
Remember: nhớ
If someone says you’re totally lacking in talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (34) ____ their suggestions carefully.
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