Question

[Lê Quỳnh Anh]

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.

The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (25)________ for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (26)________ serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to (27)________ sufferers help and support.

IAS is similar to (28)________ problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they (29)________ to their partners about how much time they spend online; they (30)_______ 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; (31)______ they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (32)______ 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 (33)________ it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists (34)________ that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before.

Điền ô số 25

A. accused  

B. mistaken  

C. blamed    

D. faulted

Answer 1

[Dương Hoàn Anh]

Đáp án C

Blamed for st: đổ lỗi, chê trách vì cái gì

Dịch: Cơn nghiện mới nhất bẫy hàng ngàn người là Internet, cái mà đã bị đổ lỗi cho việc các mối quan hệ bị phá vỡ, mất việc làm, hủy hoại tài chính và thậm chí tự tử.

Accuse: buộc tội (đi với giới từ of)

Mistaken: nhầm lẫn

Faulted: tìm thấy thiếu sót (ở điểm gì)