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Have you ever thought about what kind of job you would like to have when you grow up? Many people think that they can have only one __________ in their lifetime. We all know that this is not true, __________ quite a few people actually think this way. __________, when people choose a major (专业) in college, they think that the decisions they make now will __________ their jobs for the rest of their lives. However, there are many examples that people became successful after changing their jobs later.

J.K. Rowling, writer of the famous novels Harry Potter, was actually a school teacher __________ she began writing books. In fact, she was out of __________ before the first Harry Potter book came out.

The former US President Ronald Reagan began his working life as an actor when he was a young man. He later decided that he wanted to do political work. This kind of passion (激情) finally __________ him to become president of the United States.

The famous 19th century artist Vincent Van Gogh was not a painter from the __________. He once worked as an art salesman and later became a preacher. __________ was only ten years before he died that he decided to become an artist.

Jobs are always __________ to changes. The important thing is to find what you are really good at or what you really want to do. Once you find that passion, it’s all a matter of how hard you try.
(　　　) 16. A. plan B. job C. decision D. dream
(　　　) 17. A. so B. and C. or D. but
(　　　) 18. A. Instead of B. Because of C. For example D. Such as
(　　　) 19. A. decide B. design C. divide D. devote
(　　　) 20. A. after B. while C. before D. since
(　　　) 21. A. school B. work C. home D. street
(　　　) 22. A. made B. tried C. led D. brought
(　　　) 23. A. end B. beginning C. middle D. centre
(　　　) 24. A. This B. That C. It D. Which
(　　　) 25. A. closed B. open C. ready D. willing