阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was hard at work on a museum project when the client(客户) suddenly canceled it. In January, my __
told me I was no longer needed. I had just $1,000 in savings.
I
one interview after searching the Internet for architecture jobs, but
came of it. Finally, I took a job as a
in a restaurant. I knew I’d have to find a place to live that
less than the $500 a month I was paying.
I went to see a bedroom for rent. The landlord(房东)
me $500 for it, but he said I could have it for $350 if he maintained control of the closet for storage, I told him later,“I don’t want the bedroom,
I’m interested in the closet” I suggested that I pay $150 a month for it. He thought I was
.
The closet measured just 5.5 feet
14 feet. With my experience, I was
I could make it into a great living space. I
it for three days. I measured old pieces of wood that people donated. It was like putting together a
.
In March, I moved in. It was a legal rental. The landlord
a door so I’d have access to a kitchen and bathroom, which I
with three other tenants(租客). I had a mini-fridge, a microwave, and a storage bin for dry goods. I
a loft(阁楼) for my bed, TV, and DVD player.
On my website, I’ve posted
of my new home, and that’s
some freelance(自由职业的) design work. A few more
and I’ll be able to afford a new place. That’s definitely a(an)
thing: My girlfriend, Susan, and I are engaged, and once we’re married next March, I’m sure I’ll leave my little closet
.
But now I know that I don’t need much to live well.
| 小题1: | | A．teacher | B．officer | C．doctor | D．boss |
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| 小题2: | | A．ordered | B．acquired | C．watched | D．prepared |
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| 小题3: | | A．nothing | B．something | C．anything | D．everything |
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| 小题4: | | A．worker | B．player | C．waiter | D．student |
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| 小题5: | | A．cost | B．earned | C．saved | D．spent |
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| 小题6: | | A．proved | B．charged | C．named | D．called |
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| 小题8: | | A．joking | B．quarreling | C．bargaining | D．talking |
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| 小题10: | | A．negative | B．confident | C．afraid | D．curious |
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| 小题11: | | A．mended | B．painted | C．covered | D．designed |
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| 小题12: | | A．secret | B．problem | C．puzzle | D．game |
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| 小题13: | | A．cut out | B．cut off | C．cut up | D．cut in |
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| 小题14: | | A．worked | B．studied | C．played | D．shared |
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| 小题15: | | A．took | B．made | C．drew | D．imagined |
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| 小题16: | | A．pictures | B．desks | C．windows | D．books |
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| 小题17: | | A．brought out | B．brought up | C．brought in | D．brought down |
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| 小题18: | | A．chances | B．jobs | C．items | D．gifts |
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| 小题19: | | A．unique | B．challenging | C．genuine | D．excellent |
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| 小题20: | | A．behind | B．forward | C．ahead | D．upside |
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