阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中单词的正确形式。

The profession of 　 ①　 journalist remains only a dream for most people. 　 However, Arash Markazi has luckily realized his dream as a writer for the sports television network ESPN.

But the road has not been 　 ②　 for Mr. Markazi, who is now 31 years old. More than ten years ago, while working for his college newspaper, he was given the 　　 ③ news possible—he had cancer! But cancer didn’t stop him 　 ④　 (achieve) his dream. When he was in hospital, he spent his 　 ⑤　 time making plans. He made a list of the games he wanted to go to 　 ⑥　 the events that he wanted to cover.

Up to now, he 　 ⑦　 (attend) all of the events he put down on his list. 　 ⑧　 his recovery from cancer, he has been looking at sports and his job in a different way. He says, “I remember when I was younger I would cry if my team 　 ⑨　 . But now, it really doesn’t matter to me who wins the game. I just want a good story.” He said cancer helped him value 　 ⑩　 is really important.

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When a group of children politely stop a conversation with you, saying, “We have to go to work now.” You're left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools, and that the “work” they go off to is to go on the stage in a theatre.

    Stage schools of ten act as agencies (代理机构) to supply children for stage and television work. More worthy of the name “stage school” are those few places where children attend full time, with a training for the theatre and a general education.

    A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After all, what lively children wouldn't settle for spending only half the day doing ordinary school work, and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?

    Then of course there are times for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount they can do. Those under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year, those over 13 to 80 days.

    The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who don't make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case.

1．People would stop feeling uneasy when realizing that the children they're talking to ________.

A.　　  attend a stage school

B.　　  B are going to the theatre

    C. have got some work to do

    D. love singing and dancing

2．In the writer's opinion, a good stage school should ________.

    A. produce star performers

    B. help pupils improve their study skills

    C. train pupils in language and performing arts

    D. provide a general education and stage training

3．Which of the following best describes how the writer feels about stage schools?

    A. He thinks highly of what they have to offer.

    B. He favors an early start in the training of performing arts.

    C. He feels uncomfortable about children putting on night shows.

    D. He doubts the standard of ordinary education they have reached.

When a group of children politely stop a conversation with you, saying, “We have to go to work now.” You're left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools, and that the “work” they go off to is to go on the stage in a theatre.

    Stage schools of ten act as agencies (代理机构) to supply children for stage and television work. More worthy of the name “stage school” are those few places where children attend full time, with a training for the theatre and a general education.

    A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After all, what lively children wouldn't settle for spending only half the day doing ordinary school work, and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?

    Then of course there are times for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount they can do. Those under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year, those over 13 to 80 days.

    The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who don't make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case.

1．People would stop feeling uneasy when realizing that the children they're talking to ________.

A.　　  attend a stage school

B.　　  B are going to the theatre

    C. have got some work to do

    D. love singing and dancing

2．In the writer's opinion, a good stage school should ________.

    A. produce star performers

    B. help pupils improve their study skills

    C. train pupils in language and performing arts

    D. provide a general education and stage training

3．Which of the following best describes how the writer feels about stage schools?

    A. He thinks highly of what they have to offer.

    B. He favors an early start in the training of performing arts.

    C. He feels uncomfortable about children putting on night shows.

    D. He doubts the standard of ordinary education they have reached.