In January 1986 I saw a show about cartooning called “Funny Business” on TV. I had always wanted to be a __36__but never knew how. So I wrote to the host of the_37_, cartoonist Jack Cassady, asking for advice on entering the profession(职业). Two weeks later I got a (n) __38__letter from Jack, answering my questions about materials and process(过程). He also __39__ me not to get discouraged if I was refused__40__. He said the cartoon samples（样本） I sent him were good and worthy of publication（出版）. I got very __41__, finally understanding how the whole process__42__. I sent my best cartoons to Playboy and New Yorker , ___43___ the magazines rejected（拒绝）me immediately. Discouraged, I put my art supplies in the box and__44__to forget all about cartooning. To my__45__, in June 1987 I got another letter from Jack, although I hadn’t even__46__ him for the former advice. Here’s what he said: Dear Scott, I was reviewing my “Funny Business” mail file when I again came__47__ your letter and your cartoons. I remember answering you letter. I’m writing to encourage you to submit(提交) your ideas to various publications again. I hope you have __48__ done so and are making progress and having some__49__ too. Sometimes encouragement in the funny business is hard to come by. That’s__50__ I am encouraging you to hang in there and keep drawing. I wish you good luck. Sincerely, Jack I was deeply__51__because Jack had nothing to gain—including my thanks. I acted on his__52__, took out my art supplies and inked the sample strips(漫画连载) that__53__ became Dilbert . I feel__54__that I wouldn’t have tried cartooning again if Jack hadn’t sent the second letter. As Dilbert became more successful I came to __55__ Jack’s simple act of kindness. 小题1: A．singer B．writer C．actor D．cartoonist 小题2: A．show B．television C．wedding D．party 小题3: A．surprising B．encouraging C．shocking D．disappointing 小题4: A．allowed B．suggested C．insisted D．warned 小题5: A．at first B．first of all C．at last D．in the end 小题6: A．confused B．anxious C．excited D．enthusiastic 小题7: A．performed B．advanced C．behaved D．worked 小题8: A．but B．so C．and D．though 小题9: A．concluded B．persuaded C．decided D．thought 小题10: A．disappointment B．surprise C．sorrow(悲伤) D．satisfaction 小题11: A．asked B．hoped C．wished D．thanked 小题12: A．across B．over C．off D．through 小题13: A．still B．ever C．already D．yet 小题14: A．trouble B．fun C．difficulty D．problem 小题15: A．what B．which C．how D．why 小题16: A．touched B．interested C．shocked D．influenced 小题17: A．warning B．encouragement C．advice D．view 小题18: A．surprisingly B．finally C．constantly D．freely 小题19: A．concerned B．uneasy C．worried D．certain 小题20: A．understand B．honor C．appreciate D．respect