阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 I was born and raised in Ireland and lived there until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I held several jobs{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(earn) a few dollars before enlisting in World War I. After being discharged, I bought my own cab and have owned one ever since{#blank#}2{#/blank#}hasn't been too easy at times, {#blank#}3{#/blank#}my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit put away{#blank#}4{#/blank#}a rainy day.
Most people think taxi drivers are tough. But I think people get the{#blank#}5{#/blank#}impression that they are bad. Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(regard) as honest fellows. I've been in the taxicab business for thirty-five years. In all my years of driving a taxicab, I have never had any trouble with the public, not{#blank#}7{#/blank#}with drunks. Even if they get a little headstrong once in a while, I just agree with them and then they behave{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(they).
I believe honesty is one of the greatest{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(gift) there is. I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish. I try to act toward others like I think God wants me to act. I have been trying this for a long time, and the longer I try, the{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(easy) it gets.
