____, she found that her chances of becoming successful as a singer were slim.
A.As hard as she tried
B.As she tried harder
C.Hard she tried
D.hard as she tried
A.As hard as she tried
B.As she tried harder
C.Hard she tried
D.hard as she tried
A.promptly
B.prompt
C.promote
D.property
A.To have arrived
B.To arrive
C.While arriving
D.Arriving
A.Many of them found it difficult to exercise on a plane.
B.Many of them were concerned with their well-being.
C.Not many of them chose to do what she did.
D.Not many of them understood the program.
She sat down to write her essay, but found she was completely without______.
A.stimulus
B.encouragement
C.stimulation
D.inspiration
A.She was compensated financially and began doing what she enjoyed.
B.She realized her dream that she never quite made into reality.
C.She enjoyed her career and was prepared for changes in life.
D.She was free from everyday routine and found a new job.
A.Since she forgot to look in the mailbox, she missed the note.
B.She don't remember seeing anything when she checked the mailbox.
C.The man's check was the only thing she found in the mailbox.
D.When she went to the mailbox, she found his note.
A.checked
B.examined
C.tested
D.saw
How did the author feel when waiting tables at the age of 19?
A) She felt it unfair to be treated as a mere servant by professionals.
B) She felt badly hurt when her customers regarded her as a peon.
C) She was embarrassed each time her customers joked with her.
D) She found it natural for professionals to treat her as inferior.
A.in contrast with
B.in harmony with
C.in conflict with
D.in contact with