Recently I’ve had two good roles on television. But when I was just getting started in theater work 17 years ago, I never thought I’d make it. Back then I was recovering from surgery and had been off work for six months. Even worse, as a single mother with three youngsters, I had no place to live in. I felt hopeless.
One Sunday morning I saw actor Robert Young on the television talking about his faith: Believe yourself! If we confidently take that first step, well take the next, until we reach our goal.
The first step was scary. After I went working part-time, I looked for an apartment. The ones I saw were either too expensive, or I couldn’t raise my children in them. I knew a house, not an apartment, was more suitable for me. However, after seeing several houses, my confidence was shaken. I found two seemed right, but when I was about to make an offer, someone else had ordered.
I remembered a saying, “When one door closes, a better one opens.” I wouldn’t just sit staring at the closed one but got up and struggled on. In a real estate (房地产) agent, I found a small house with proper price. To buy it, I had to borrow $ 3,000 for a down payment and get a mortgage (按揭). Common sense argued that a mortgage for a single mother working part-time was impossible. But I had enough self-confidence without following common sense.
After getting the house, my new self-confidence grew. Later , when I began filling small parts in television productions, that self-confidence showed. I'd always played the role as the director wanted. Now I find myself freer to interpret (演绎) it.
Self-confidence has made it through life. Trouble can be scary at first, but each time I take that step, I believe I will win the next.
24. How did the author feel when entering television industry at first?
A.Hopeful. | B.Embarrassed. | C.Pessimistic. | D.Aggressive. |
25. Why does the author mention her experience of finding a house?
A.To show the value of self-confidence. |
B.To share her different life experiences. |
C.To introduce her toughest part of life. |
D.To tell us her ways to get over difficulty. |
26. What mainly helped the author perform well in her later acting?
A.Her sense of confidence. | B.The difficulty in her life. |
C.The director’s good direction. | D.Her success in her first attempt. |
27. What may be the best title for the text?
A.Appear on the Stage | B.Struggle with Life |
C.Stick to Your Plan | D.Believe in Yourself |