通读下面短文， 掌握其大意， 然后在各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出一个最佳选项。 Have you ever decided what you want to do when you were a little child? Sounds impossible, but I did it.
When I was in third grade, I watched a special video. I still 1 the video, because the details(细节) of the video 2 influenced me. And since then, I have known what I wanted to do with 3 life.
As a result, I4 what I wanted to be at nine, and I made it happen. Seems easy, right? Not quite! The road was difficult. I did my studies--university, then a PhD.5 along the way I was told many things: I was too young. wasn't qualified(具备资格). I should get married and have6 . I also needed money so I asked for six grants(拨款): The first 7 replies I got said no. Six months later, the last reply came. This time it was yes.8 , I could start my own research.
Today,I'm9 to work as an archeologist(考古学家). That makes me have a sense of pride. I study the lives of people who lived in ancient Egypt. It's an exciting 10 . The feeling of holding a piece of history is an amazing feeling. I feel rather 11 .
For anyone thinking about his 12 , I would say: Never give up. If you want to do something, keep trying. If people say"no" to you, don't give up, and use that- - it will 13 you. At the beginning, it hurts. But the next no hurts a little less. It makes you 14 and actually helps you. Second, focus on your dreams. You don't have to follow15 . If they say something has never been done, make it happen.
