Read the passages and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that you think fits best.
CRITICISM
It can (46) ____ a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be (47) ____ 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 (48) ____ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your (49) ____ and let constructive criticism have a positive (50) ____ on your work. If someone says you’re totally (51) ____ in 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 (52) ____ their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of (53) ____. There are many famous novelists who made a complete (54) ____ 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 (55) ____well if you persevere and stay positive.
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A.effect
B.change
C.affect
D.result