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Some years ago when l was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time.The moment was exciting, Salome's 36 filled the room and brought the.theater to life.I was so 37 that I decided to write an article about her.
I 38 Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted.to meet her to talk about her career. She 39 and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday.When I hung up, I was scared out of my mind.I 40 I was lying.I was not a writer at all and hadn't even written a grocery list.
I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there 41 , taking notes and asking questions that all began with, "Can you tell me…" I soon realized that 42 Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible.The 43 Was almost unbearable. I struggled for days 44 draft after draft. Finally I put my manuscript(手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.
It didn't take long. My manuscript 45 .How stupid of me! I thought.How could I 46 in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn't 47 the rejection letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.
Five years later, I was moving to California.While 48 my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor's letter in 49 ;
Ms Profit,
Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some 50 materials.Please add those and return the article immediately; We would like to 51 your story soon.
Shocked, it took. me a long time to 52 .Fear of rejection cost me dearly. I lost at least five hundred dollars and having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of 53 writing.Today, I have become a full-time writer, Looking, back on this 54 ,I learned a very important lesson: You can't 55 to doubt yourself.
36.A. joy B. voice C. speech D. smile
37.A. proud B. active C. satisfied D. moved
38.A. visited B.emailed C. phoned D. interviewed
39.A. agreed B.refused C. hesitated D. paused
40.A. replied B. discovered C. explained D. knew
41.A. seriously B. patiently C. nervously D. quietly
42.A. blaming B. fooling C. inviting D. urging
43.A. hardship B. failure C. comment D. pressure
44.A. with B. by C. on D. in
45.A. disappeared B. returned C. spread D. improved
46.A. compare B. struggle C. survive D. compete
47.A. ignore B. deliver C. face D. receive
48.A.decorating B. repairing C. cleaning D. leaving
49.A.disbelief` B. anxiety C. horror D. trouble
50.A. subjective B. relevant C. private D. reliable
51.A. broadcast B. create C. publish D. assess
52.A. recover B. prepare C. escape D. concentrate
53.A. energetic B. endless C. typical D. enjoyable
54.A. experience B. success C. benefit D. accident
55.A. attempt B. afford C.expect D. pretend
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Some years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe.I had been abroad a couple of times, 36 I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent.Moreover, my 37 of foreign languages was 38 to a little college French.
I 39 .How would I,unable to speak the language and totally 40 with local geography or transportation systems, 41 interviews and do research? It seemed 42 ,and with much regret I sat down to write a letter begging 43 .Halfway through,a thought ran through my mind:you can’t learn if you don’t 44 .So I accepted the assignment.
There were some bad news. But by the time I had 45 the trip I was an experienced 46 .And ever since,I have never hesitated to 47 for even the most remote places,without guides or even 48 bookings,confident that somehow I will 49 .
The point is that the new,the 50 ,is almost by definition scary.But each time you try 51 ,you learn,and as the learning piles up,the world 52 to you.
I’ve 53 to ski at 40,and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon.And I know I’ll go on doing such things.It’s not because I’m 54 or more daring than others. I’m not. But I’ll accept anxiety as another name for 55 and I believe I can accomplish wonders.
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