ItwasasunnydaywhenIquitmyjobtotravel.Asacontractadminis...

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It was a sunny day when I quit my job to travel. As a contract administrator(合同管理员)for a shipping company, I’d spent 2012 26 in Washington DC. While it was a well-paid job, even a 27 career, it was not what I wanted, I wanted to 28 stories and see the world.

The 29 of this decision were sown(播种)in 2010, when I graduated from college and moved to Spain to teach English. I spent my spare time travelling around Europe, writing it all in my blog. After two years, my teaching contracts 30 , so I moved back to work in Washington DC.

Writing, on the other hand, continued to make me 31 . And during those two years in Spain, my blog had 32 many readers. But I faced a 33 decision: quit and pursue writing full-time, or keep a good job.

I knew that 34 to the world of writing and travelling was the right choice, 35 I began planning my next move. This time, my 36 was New Zealand.

Every night 37 I came home from my job I work on my blog. I spent a year 38 my blog and setting up freelance(自由职业者)writing contracts, so that I would have guaranteed paid work once I quit. A few months later, I was invited to explore Jordan for a few weeks. I knew the time had come to 39 the final preparations. I planned out my trips, 40 my flights and sold my car (my last strong tie to my old life)before 41 . And finally, I was on my way to New Zealand.

Since quitting my job, I’ve sailed off the coast of Italy and Greece; dived in Bali; ridden horses across western Mongolia; slept 42 the stars on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Not once have I 43 my decision to leave my job in Washington DC. Through all this, I have achieved my 44 of becoming a writer. I gave up a comfortable life to pursue personal happiness— 45 proving that dreams really do come true, if you work for them.

26. A. studying B. teaching C. working D. travelling

27. A. terrible B. wrong C. vital D. good

28. A. write B. remember C. understand D. read

29. A. plants B. seeds C. crops D. branches

30. A. started B. continued C. ended D. failed

31. A. qualified B. delighted C. bored D. tired

32. A. protected B. demanded C. attracted D. selected

33. A. strange B. tough C. normal D. simple

34. A. returning B. sending C. donating D. leading

35. A. or B. but C. so D. unless

36. A. destination B. situation C. occasion D. description

37. A. since B. because C. until D. when