Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space:
LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic,someone who always …(1)…to be successful? Having someone around who always.....(2)....the worst is not really a lot of …(3)…we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says: "It looks...(4)..... rain".but if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to do something....(5)..... it .
You can change your view of life, ....(6).... to psychologists.It only takes a little effort, and you’ll find life more rewarding as a …(7)…. Optimism,they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to …(8)… .Optimists are more …(9)…to start new projects and generally more prepared to take risks.
Upbringing is obviously new important in forming your …(10)…to the world. Some people are brought up to .....(11).... too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything …(12)…wrong. Most optimists, on the....(13).... hand, have been brought up not to …(14)…failure as the end of the world.They just.... (15)... with their lives. 1.A. counted B. expected C. felt D. waited 2.A. worries B. cares C. fears D. doubts 3.A. amusement B. play C. enjoyment D. fun 4.A. so B. to C. for D. like 5.A. with B. against C. about D. over 6.A. judging B. according C. concerning D. following 7.A. result B. reason C. purpose D. product 8.A. supply B. suggest C. offer D. propose 9.A. possible B. likely C. hopeful D. welcome 10.A opinion B. attitude C. view D. position 11.A.trust B. believe C. depend D. hope 12.A goes B. falls C. comes D. turns 13.A opposite B. next C. other D. far 14.A regard B. respect C. suppose D. think 15.A get up B. get on C. get out D. get over
If there is something wrong, please correct it and explain to me why.
Top answer
Hi up! All of them are correct except number 5. The correct answer is "about".
— Stoyanov
Hi up!
All of them are correct except number 5.
The correct answer is "about".
The meaning is you have to try to avoid such pessimistic thoughts.
"against" might also work but I'm not sure.
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All of them are correct except number 5. The correct answer is "about". The meaning is you have to try to avoid such pessimistic thoughts. "against" might also work but I'm not sure.