_______ refers to books and stories about imaginary people and events, rather than books about real people and events.

Someone says that love is a rose with thorns（刺）. It is attractive from a ______, but as soon as you touch it, you might get hurt.

Three criminals were caught and asked to aid in the           .

—I’ve got an “A” in the exam.—That’s a good _______.You’ll surely win a second.

Currently，many American women are still faced with the _____ of choosing between work and family commitments.