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Read the following passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each numbered blank. Write your answers into the box below.
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however (1) _______ you are. One thing you have to be (2) _______ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is (3) _______ of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (4) _______ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others (5) _______ you from reaching your target, and let constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says you’re totally (6) _______ 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 (7) _______ their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of work. There are many famous novelists who made a complete (8) _______ of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to (9) _______ approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does (10) _______ on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to turn out well if you preserve and stay positive.
1. A. talented B. invested C. mixed D. workable
2. A. alert B. cleaver C. intelligent D. aware
3. A. overflowing B. full C. filled D. packed
4. A. mind B. brain C. thought D. idea
5. A. cease B. remove C. avoid D. prevent
6. A. lacking B. short C. missing D. absent
7. A. think B. consider C. look round D. take
8. A. rubbish B. trash C. mess D. garbage
9. A. put off B. bank on C. keep on D. drop in on
10. A. require B. depend C. need D. trust
CRITICISM
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however (1) _______ you are. One thing you have to be (2) _______ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is (3) _______ of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (4) _______ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others (5) _______ you from reaching your target, and let constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says you’re totally (6) _______ 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 (7) _______ their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of work. There are many famous novelists who made a complete (8) _______ of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to (9) _______ approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does (10) _______ on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to turn out well if you preserve and stay positive.
1. A. talented B. invested C. mixed D. workable
2. A. alert B. cleaver C. intelligent D. aware
3. A. overflowing B. full C. filled D. packed
4. A. mind B. brain C. thought D. idea
5. A. cease B. remove C. avoid D. prevent
6. A. lacking B. short C. missing D. absent
7. A. think B. consider C. look round D. take
8. A. rubbish B. trash C. mess D. garbage
9. A. put off B. bank on C. keep on D. drop in on
10. A. require B. depend C. need D. trust