15000 bài tập tách từ đề thi thử môn Tiếng Anh có đáp án (Phần 40)

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Criticism

          It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be (76) ________ 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 mind to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your purpose and let constructive criticism have a positive (77) ________ on your work. If someone says you’re totally lacking 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 (78) ________ their suggestions carefully. There are many films stars (79) ________ were once out of job. There are many famous novelists who madee 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 turn (80) ________ well if you persevere and stay positive.

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When I was at school, sports day was the highlight of the year. Let me set the scene. First of all, on sports day, it was always bound (81) ________ rain. Sunny weather? No such luck. Despite the previous two months of soaring temperatures, as likely as not, on the morning of the games, The temperature would plummet. So, imagine a hundred (82) ________ small children, dressed in tight shorts and thin vests, shivering in the cold, unaware of the heartbreak that lies in store for them. Swept up by the excitement and desperate to win, tempers soon get frayed. One girl finds herself disqualified from the egg and spoon race despite giving it everything she’s got, and another boy, (83) ________ jealous of the winner of the sack race, makes the mistake of being rude to him within earshot of the teachers. Scores of tiny children, bitterly disappointed at tasting defeat for the first time, break down and cry. Twenty years on, I’m certainly not (84) ________ any young, but I do have some really lasting (85) ________ of those days at school!

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Working mothers

          Because an increasing number of people are opting to work outside the traditional office, notebook PCs are becoming more and more popular. However, you should know that notebook PCs aren't for everyone. As you (86)________ up the pros and cons of your desktop PC with a new system, you should bear (87) ________ mind that you may get better profit for your money by investing in a faster, more powerful desktop PC.

          Portability comes at a price. Leave your laptop unattended for any length of time in any sort of public place and you will quickly discover that it has been stolen. You could even lose it without any intentional neglect on your area; laptops (and all the business and personal information they contain) are easy (88) ________ for skilled thieves. So, yes, there are definitely serious security issues. Also, if you are prone to tossing your laptop around as you do your purse, workout bag or umbrella, you'll probably break it before you get your money's worth. Guarantees are getting better and longer, but they still won‘t cover a simple slip, let alone (89) ________ carelessness. So, before you (90) ________ out to get yourself the latest technological appliance, think long and hard as to whether a notebook PC is really suitable for you.

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School lunch

Research has shown that over half the childrn in Britain who take their own lunches to school do not eat (91) ________ in the middle of the day. In Britain, schools have to (92) ________ meals at lunchtime. Children can choose to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen.

One shocking finding of the research is that school meals are much healthier than lunches prepared by parents. There are strict (93) ________ for the preparation of school meals, which have to include one (94) ________ of fruit and one of vegetables, as well as meat, a dairy item and starchy food like break or pasta. Lunchboxes examined by researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bars. Children consume twice as much sugar as they should at lunchtime.

The research will provide a better understanding (95) ________ why the percentage of overweight in Britain has increased in the last decade. Unfortunately, the government can’t criticize parents, but it can remind them of the nutritional value of milk, fruit and vegetables. Small changes in their children’s diet can affect their future health. Children can easily develop bad eating habits at this age, and parents are the only ones who can prevent it.