Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome’s 21 filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so 22 that I decided to write an article about her.

I 23 Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career. She 24 and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of my mind. I 25 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 26 , taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me…” I soon realized that 27 Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The 28 was almost unbearable. I struggled for days 29 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 30 . How stupid of me! I thought. How could I 31 in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn’t 32 the rejection letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.

Five years later, I was moving to California. While 33 my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor’s letter in 34 :

Ms Profit,

Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some 35 materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to 36 your story soon.

Shocked, it took me a long time to 37 . 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 38 writing. Today, I have become a full – time writer. Looking back on this 39 , I learned a very important lesson: You can’t 40 to doubt yourself.

21.A.joy B.voice C.speech D.smile

22.A.proud B.active C.satisfied D.moved

23.A.visited B.emailed C.phoned D.interviewed

24.A.agreed B.refused C.hesitated D.paused

25.A.replied B.discovered C.explained D.knew

26.A.seriously B.patiently C.nervously D.quietly

27.A.blaming B.fooling C.inviting D.urging

28.A.hardship B.failure C.comment D.pressure

29.A.with B.by C.on D.in

30.A.disappeared B.returned C.spread D.improved

31.A.compare B.struggle C.survive D.compete

32.A.ignore B.deliver C.face D.receive

33.A.decorating B.repairing C.cleaning D.leaving

34.A.disbelief B.anxiety C.horror D.trouble

35.A.subjective B.relevant C.private D.reliable

36.A.broadcast B.create C.publish D.assess

37.A.recover B.prepare C.escape D.concentrate

38.A.energetic B.endless C.typical D.enjoyable

39.A.experience B.success C.benefit D.accident

40.A.attempt B.afford C.expect D.pretend

参考答案：

21-30 B D C A D C B D A B

31-40 D C C A B C A D A B