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高三英语第八周限时训练 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Persistence(坚持) paid off When I graduated, I was by no means an exceptionally talented web developer. Like many graduates, I was clueless which 36 to take when I left university, so I took a couple of gap years travelling around North America. After travelling, I returned home and 37 in a restaurant where I was offered an assistant manager role. 38 the offer was appealing, it occurred to me that if I didnt start inspiring my enthusiasm, soon I would find myself relying on a(n) 39 wage and stuck in a career routine. At this time, in 2002, the digital industry was booming in the UK, and after looking into this area 40 , I realized I was very interested in 41 a career in web development. The main question was: where do I start? I had very little 42 knowledge or indeed skills in web development, and I couldnt get a job without the experience and skills 43 my belt. So, I put everything I had into learning more and finding a job in web-designing industry. I 44 my resume (简历) by post to every digital agency within 100 miles — making it clear I was 45 to work without pay if I could gain experience. This brought a few 46 ，but nothing which 47 my career ambitions or me. Having 48 to find myself a training position within a company, I realized that if I wanted to get into this industry I would need to 49 my own opportunities. So, I asked a friend who owned a pub if I could create a website for him. I even asked for a small upfront payment which 50 me to complete the site quickly and to the 51 standard. It proved to be a great website, and a good investment (投资) for my friend, as it attracted new customers. Eventually, I 52 a local web development agency — which had already turned me down twice! — to take a look at my work. The company was 53 that I was not going to give up on my passion, decided to take me