In January 1986 I saw a show about cartooning called “Funny Business” on TV. I had always wanted to be a __36__but never knew how. So I wrote to the host of the_37_, cartoonist Jack Cassady, asking for advice on entering the profession(职业).
Two weeks later I got a (n) __38__letter from Jack, answering my questions about materials and process(过程). He also __39__ me not to get discouraged if I was refused__40__. He said the cartoon samples（样本） I sent him were good and worthy of publication（出版）.
I got very __41__, finally understanding how the whole process__42__. I sent my best cartoons to
Playboy and
New Yorker, ___43___ the magazines rejected（拒绝）me immediately. Discouraged, I put my art supplies in the box and__44__to forget all about cartooning.
To my__45__, in June 1987 I got another letter from Jack, although I hadn’t even__46__ him for the former advice. Here’s what he said:
Dear Scott,
I was reviewing my “Funny Business” mail file when I again came__47__ your letter and your cartoons. I remember answering you letter.
I’m writing to encourage you to submit(提交) your ideas to various publications again. I hope you have __48__ done so and are making progress and having some__49__ too. Sometimes encouragement in the funny business is hard to come by. That’s__50__ I am encouraging you to hang in there and keep drawing.
I wish you good luck.
Sincerely,
Jack
I was deeply__51__because Jack had nothing to gain—including my thanks. I acted on his__52__, took out my art supplies and inked the sample strips(漫画连载) that__53__ became
Dilbert.
I feel__54__that I wouldn’t have tried cartooning again if Jack hadn’t sent the second letter. As
Dilbert became more successful I came to __55__ Jack’s simple act of kindness.
| 小题1: | | A．singer | B．writer | C．actor | D．cartoonist |
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| 小题2: | | A．show | B．television | C．wedding | D．party |
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| 小题3: | | A．surprising | B．encouraging | C．shocking | D．disappointing |
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| 小题4: | | A．allowed | B．suggested | C．insisted | D．warned |
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| 小题5: | | A．at first | B．first of all | C．at last | D．in the end |
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| 小题6: | | A．confused | B．anxious | C．excited | D．enthusiastic |
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| 小题7: | | A．performed | B．advanced | C．behaved | D．worked |
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| 小题9: | | A．concluded | B．persuaded | C．decided | D．thought |
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| 小题10: | | A．disappointment | B．surprise | C．sorrow(悲伤) | D．satisfaction |
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| 小题11: | | A．asked | B．hoped | C．wished | D．thanked |
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| 小题12: | | A．across | B．over | C．off | D．through |
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| 小题13: | | A．still | B．ever | C．already | D．yet |
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| 小题14: | | A．trouble | B．fun | C．difficulty | D．problem |
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| 小题16: | | A．touched | B．interested | C．shocked | D．influenced |
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| 小题17: | | A．warning | B．encouragement | C．advice | D．view |
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| 小题18: | | A．surprisingly | B．finally | C．constantly | D．freely |
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| 小题19: | | A．concerned | B．uneasy | C．worried | D．certain |
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| 小题20: | | A．understand | B．honor | C．appreciate | D．respect |
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