I was a shy girl and I was afraid t

I was a shy girl and I was afraid to talk to people I didn’t know. I enjoyed the 36 of exploring nature. 37 , at school I had to spend all day in the company of others. My 38 was reading. I spent a lot of time studying and was 39 good grades. My only failure was Spanish — I’d get all As on my written work and tests, but Ds and Fs on the 40 part.Eventually I went to college. During my third year of college, I had 41 of being shy and determined to change my outlook and behavior. One day while at school, I noticed an advertisement for 42 on the local classical music radio station. I had 43 listening to classical music, and I could easily pronounce names such as Tchaikovsky and Chopin.I had no background in radio, and absolutely no hope of getting the job. The idea of 44 thousands of listeners in “radio land” terrified me. However, I 45 survived the interview. I was given brief descriptions of symphonies（交响乐）and a public service announcement to read, and a list of composers’ names 46 . It wasn’t hard for me. I left the recording session（录音场次）with a sense of relief and a sense of 47 . About two weeks later I actually landed the job. It was a 48 job, but I grew to 49 it greatly. I began to feel comfortable talking to people.Although I now spend many hours each week talking with people, I’m 50 basically a quiet person. Perhaps it is my soft voice and my 51 nature that helps draw people out when they respond to my questions when I 52 them. My former shyness is a 53 , as I can relate to people who feel discomfortable when they talk to reporters. I still enjoy moments of loneliness and the 54 found in nature. But I’m also glad I decided to make a 55 in my life that has opened many doors and opportunities that I never knew existed.36. A. loneliness B. adventure C. pleasure D. excitement37. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Additionally38. A. excuse B. reason C. escape D. assignment39. A. mixed with B. provided with C. rewarded with D. awarded with40. A. written B. spelt C. listened D. spoken41. A. enough B. nothing C. much D. little42. A. assignments B. positions C. professions D. careers43. A. woken up B. picked up C. taken up D. grown up44. A. explaining to B. talking to C. listening to D. complaining to45. A. deliberately B. occasionally C. luckily D. randomly46. A. to pronounce B. to type C. to identify D. to copy47. A. depression B. humor C. failure D. accomplishment48. A. pleasant B. challenging C. comfortable D. painless49. A. hate B. tolerate C. enjoy D. adjust50. A. even B. also C. seldom D. still51. A. quiet B. outgoing C. optimistic D. lively52. A. persuade B. inform C. remind D. interview53. A. fortune B. devotion C. heritage D. commitment54. A. wealth B. sound C. peace D. wildness55. A. study B. change C. promise D. conclusion