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 27
A. lie
B. cheat
C. deceive
D. betray
Đáp án A
- To lie to sb: nói dối ai
E.g: Don’t lie to me!
- Cheat sb/ sth: lừa, lừa đảo
- Deceive sb: lừa dối ai
- Betray sb/ sth: phản bội
“they lie to their partners about how much time they spend online” (họ nói dối bạn bè về khoảng thời gian họ dành ra để online )