Question

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.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Answer 1

1. sports         2. smooth/ easy      3. worst         4. achieving    5. recovery

              6. and            7. has attended       8. Since          9. lost            10. what