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．teacherB．officerC．doctorD．boss【小题2】A．orderedB．acquiredC．watchedD．prepared【小题3】A．nothingB．somethingC．anythingD．everything【小题4】A．workerB．playerC．waiterD．student【小题5】A．costB．earnedC．savedD．spent【小题6】A．provedB．chargedC．namedD．called【小题7】A．andB．soC．orD．but【小题8】A．jokingB．quarrelingC．bargainingD．talking【小题9】A．toB．forC．byD．on【小题10】A．negativeB．confidentC．afraidD．curious【小题11】A．mendedB．paintedC．coveredD．designed【小题12】A．secretB．problemC．puzzleD．game【小题13】A．cut outB．cut offC．cut upD．cut in【小题14】A．workedB．studiedC．playedD．shared【小题15】A．tookB．madeC．drewD．imagined【小题16】A．picturesB．desksC．windowsD．books【小题17】A．brought outB．brought upC．brought inD．brought down【小题18】A．chancesB．jobsC．itemsD．gifts【小题19】A．uniqueB．challengingC．genuineD．excellent【小题20】A．behindB．forwardC．aheadD．upsideD
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(答案→)D
解析：作者在没有有多少积蓄的情况下失业了，这对作者来说，是一个严重的打击，但也正是这样的机会，才使他从困难中站起来，从而对未来充满了憧憬。
【小题1】my _ told me I was no longer needed我的老板告诉我，公司不再需要我了。A老师；B官员；C医生；D老板。故选D。
【小题2】I one interview after searching the Internet for architecture jobs在网上搜索建筑方面的工作之后，我得到了一个面试的机会。A命令，点菜；B获得，得到；C观看，注视；D准备。故选B。
【小题3】考查不定代词。Finally, I took a job as a in a restaurant最后，我找到了一个餐馆服务员的工作。据此可知，面试没有什么结果。nothing什么也没有，故选A。
【小题4】根据in a restaurant可知，是在饭店做服务员。A工人；B运动员；C服务员；D学生。故选C。
【小题5】A花费钱；B挣得；C节省；D(人)花费。作者想找一个每月花费（cost）少于500美元的地方。故选A。
【小题6】The landlord(房东) me $500 for it房东收500美元的费用，A证明；B收费；C命名；D打电话，叫。charge sb money for sth. “出租…收费多少”。故选B。
【小题7】考查并列连词。作者对卧室不感兴趣，但是对储藏室有兴趣。A和；B因此；C或者；D但是。这里是转折关系，故选D。
【小题8】He thought I was .作者要花150美元租壁橱，房东认为作者在开玩笑。A开玩笑；B吵架；C讨价还价；D谈话。故选A。
【小题9】考查介词。储藏室的面积是5.5 feet乘14 feet，by有“乘”的意思。故选C。
【小题10】With my experience根据经验，说明作者有经验也很有信心。A消极的；B有信心的；C害怕的；D好奇的。故选B。
【小题11】I it for three days.作者设计了三天。A修理；B粉刷；C覆盖；D设计。故选D。
【小题12】It was like putting together a .作者测量了旧木头，就像是在堆积木一样。A秘密；B问题；C智力游戏，积木；D游戏。故选C。
【小题13】考查动词短语。A剪下；B切除，切断；C切碎；D插嘴。房东在墙上开出（cut out）一扇门。故选A。
【小题14】which I with three other tenants(租客)作者和其他三个住户共用厨房和浴室。share sth with sb和某人共用。故选D。
【小题15】I a loft(阁楼) for my bed, TV, and DVD player.作者做了一个阁楼，放床、DVD播放器。A带走；B做；C画；D想象。故选B。
【小题16】On my website, I’ve posted of my new home,作者把新家的图片贴到网上。A图片；B课桌；C窗户；D书。故选A。
【小题17】that’s some freelance(自由职业的) design work这些图片给作者带来了一些设计方面的工作。A带来，激发；B培养，提出；C带来，赚钱；D降低。故选C。
【小题18】A few more 48 and I’ll be able to afford a new place.再有一些工作，作者就能租得起新地方了。A机会；B工作；C项目，条款，一篇报道；D礼物。故选B。
【小题19】My girlfriend, Susan, and I are engaged作者和女朋友订了婚，由此可知，这绝对是一件好事。A独一无二的；B有挑战的；C真正的，真诚的；D极好的，优秀的。故选D。
【小题20】I’m sure I’ll leave my little closet 50 .作者肯定，将会离开那个储藏室。A在......后面；B向前；C向前，预先；D颠倒。leave…behind 永久离开，抛下；留下。故选A。