Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (20-24)
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been (20) ______ for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (21) ______ serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to offer sufferers help and support. IAS is similar to (22) ______ problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet, they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their partner about how much time they spend online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; although they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (23) ______ to stop using it.
Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who (24), ______ it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists say that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before.
A. deceive
B. cheat
C. lie
D. talk
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been (20) ______ for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (21) ______ serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to offer sufferers help and support. IAS is similar to (22) ______ problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet, they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their partner about how much time they spend online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; although they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (23) ______ to stop using it.
Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who (24), ______ it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists say that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before.
A. deceive
B. cheat
C. lie
D. talk
Kiến thức: Từ vựng/Tính từ
Giải thích:
A. others = other + N(số nhiều): những cái khác
B. another: một cái khác nữa
C. the others: phần còn lại, những cái còn lại
D. other + N(số nhiều): những cái khác
Dấu hiệu: sau vị trí cần điền là danh từ số nhiều "problems" (các vấn đề)
IAS is similar to (22) other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet, they need to use it first thing in the morning;…
Tạm dịch: IAS cũng tương tự như các vấn đề khác như cờ bạc, hút thuốc và uống rượu: người nghiện có những giấc mơ về Internet, họ cần sử dụng nó trước tiên vào buổi sáng;…
Giải thích:
A. others = other + N(số nhiều): những cái khác
B. another: một cái khác nữa
C. the others: phần còn lại, những cái còn lại
D. other + N(số nhiều): những cái khác
Dấu hiệu: sau vị trí cần điền là danh từ số nhiều "problems" (các vấn đề)
IAS is similar to (22) other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet, they need to use it first thing in the morning;…
Tạm dịch: IAS cũng tương tự như các vấn đề khác như cờ bạc, hút thuốc và uống rượu: người nghiện có những giấc mơ về Internet, họ cần sử dụng nó trước tiên vào buổi sáng;…
Đáp án D.