Question

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When I was 14, I began an after-school job to work for a newspaper. Though the work was very hard, I was _____ it .

It was a challenge because people______ a stranger knocking on their doors. Once a man closed his door in front of my face heavily and shouted,“I don't want any______．”I made myself knock again and was able to tell him how great the paper was. I ended up_____ him a subscription（订单）．I was soon among the top subscription sellers and, like other______salesmen, taught newcomers.

Around this time I started playing the guitar. Soon I was playing in a band. When I turned 18, I tried to become a professional（专业的）___.I never lost sight of this dream. I’m sure it came from ________ I learned from knocking on strangers' doors.

That experience _______me in many ways. Early in my music career（事业） I got into trouble with a former manager. He made me back off but I_______ .

Having all those doors closed in my face as a kid gave me the strength（力量）to stand up to this man. _______ this time there was one difference: I was the one saying no. And I won.

1.A. tired of B. afraid of C. thankful for D. afraid of

2.A. disliked B. kept C. saw D. loved

3.A. book B. letter C. picture D. paper

4.A. sending B. selling C. buying D. giving

5.A. successful B. useful C. careful D. crowded

6.A. seller B. musician C. teacher D. writer

7.A. that B. this C. what D. where

8.A. helped B. harmed C. made D. hurt

9.A. agreed B. promised C. accepted D. refused

10.A. For B. But C. Or D. And

Answer 1