READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND DECIDE WHICH ANSWER A, B, C OR D BEST FITS EACH NUMBERED BLANK
Questions 56-65: 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.
CRITICISM
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however (56) _______ you are. One thing
you have to be (57) _______ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is (58) _______ of
people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (59) _______ to
achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others (60) _______ you
from reaching your target, and let constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone
says you’re totally (61) _______ 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 (62) _______ their
suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of work. There are many famous
novelists who made a complete (63) _______ of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to (64) _______
approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does (65) _______
on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to turn out well if you preserve and stay positive.
56. A. talented
B. invested
C. mixed
D. workable
57. A. alert
B. cleaver
C. intelligent
D. aware
58. A. overflowing
B. full
C. filled
D. packed
59. A. mind
B. brain
C. thought
D. idea
60. A. cease
B. remove
C. avoid
D. prevent
61. A. lacking
B. short
C. missing
D. absent
62. A. think
B. consider
C. look round
D. take
63. A. rubbish
B. trash
C. mess
D. garbish
64. A. put off
B. bank on
C. keep on
D. drop in on
65. A. require
B. depend
C. need
D. trust
Your answers:
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57.
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59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.