“Everything happens for the best.” My
mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you 36 on,
something good will happen some
day .”
Mother was right ,as I 37
after graduating from college. I had 38 myself for a sports announcer.
So I went
to Chicago to knock on the door of every station
and was 39 every time .In one station ,a kind lady told me that
40 stations wouldn’t employ a person without 41
since I had just graduated . “Go out in the town and find a
small station that might give you
a chance.” she said.
I returned to Dixon ,42 I had finished
my high school education and had 43 in
the school football team .My
father said that our town had built
a store and ,wanted a man to 44 its ports department .The job sounded
just 45
for me but I wasn’t hired.
My disappointment had 46
as if by design . “Everything happens for the best.” Mom 47 me .Dad lent
me his
car to look for a job. I tried WOC
Radio Davenport.The program director told me 48
had already hired an
announcer .49 left his
office, I asked aloud , “50 can a fellow get to be a sports announcer if
51 can’t get a
job in a radio station ?” Suddenly,
I heard the director 52, “Do you know anything about football?”Then
he
asked me to 53
an imaginary game .It was easy ,and I did it without difficulty.
The director was 54 and told me I would be broadcasting a game on
the 55 Saturday.
36. A. put B. take C. move D .carry
37. A. recovered B. died C. recognized D.developed
38. A .devoted B.designed C. found D enjoyed
39. A. invited B. promised C.refused D.accepted
40. A. large B. all C. no D.small
41. A. experience B.examination
C.agreement
D.college
42.A.which B.where C.there D.here
43.A.played B.joined C.taken D.fought
44.A .own B.manage C.report D.enter
45.A.possible B.successful C.right D.important
46.A.shown B.disappeared C.resulted D. turned
47.A.woke B.advised C.demanded
D.reminded
48.A .he
B.she C.
he D.I
49.A.While B.After C.Before D.So
50.A. What B.How C.Whenever D.Wherever
51.A. it
B. she C. he D. I
52.A calling B. answering C.broadcasting
D.announcing
53.A make B.act C.broadcasting D.announcing
54.A. moved B.
sorry C.thankful D.satisfied
55.A. future ing C. last D. later.