. ATHRIFTY BUYER CHASES FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN SEASON.A. PROFE...
Câu 24
. A
thrifty
buyer chases fruits and vegetables in season.
A. professional
B. economical
C. careful
D. extravagant
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 25 to 29.
CRITICISM
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are.
One thing you have to be (25)... 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
(26)... 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 (27)... their suggestions carefully. There are many film
stars (28)... were once out of job. 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 turn (29)... well if you persevere and stay positive.