Diana Velez does everything with maximum effort-and at
maximum speed. That 36 learning a new language, completing
two certificates and opening a store.
When arriving in Canada in
2008, she had one 37 :to have what she had back home
in Colombia. “I didn’t want to 38 what I do ,like so many
who come to a new country .” she said , “I 39 to open a store here in Canada but knew I had to 40 myself properly.”
Diana quickly realized that
making her dream of shop ownership in Canada a 41 meant
going to school to get the 42 education and
certification, “My experience of owning a shop and working as a designer in
Colombia gave me 43 in my
abilities but I couldn’t speak the language and I had to 44 how
to do things in Canada. It was like having to 45 all over
again ,” said Diana.
46 , she found just the help
she needed for her relaunch (重新開(kāi)張) 47 continuing
education at George Brown College. She began taking 48
for both the Essential Skills in Fashion Certificate and the Images
Consulting Certificate in May 2009. 49 Diana met
with the language barrier, she was always going 50
while at college.
By the end of October 2009,
she had completed all certificate requirements. Within two years after her 51 in
Canada, Diana at last achieved her 52 goal
when her new store opened its doors in Toronto’s Sheppard Centre. She was on
the fast-track to 53 .
Looking back, Diana, a
fashion (時(shí)裝) designer, 54 her achievements to the goal
she set, the education she received from the college, and 55
,the efforts she made. Now Diana is very happy doing what she is
doing.
1. A. requires B. encourages C.
include D. advises
2. A. goal B.
memory C. choice D.
problem
3. A. continue B. choose C.
change D. lose
4. A. demanded B. decided C.
agreed D. hesitated
5. A. teach B.
prepare C. enjoy D.
persuade
6. A. reality B.
fact C. challenge D.
wonder
7. A. physical B. private C.
primary D. necessary
8. A. pressure B. judgment C.
influence D. confidence
9. A. put away B. depend on C.
learn about D. look into
10. A. advance B.
start C. suffer D.
work
11. A. Naturally B. Gradually C.
Luckily D. Clearly
12. A. through B. for C.
before D. with
13. A. notes B.
responsibilities C. chances D. courses
14. A. Though B.
As C. Since D.
Once
15. A. around B.
back C. ahead D.
out
16. A. adventure B. arrival C.
performance D. journey
17. A. original B. common C.
another D. distant
18. A. success B.
wealth C. glory D.
happiness
19. A. adds B.
connects C. devotes D.
owes
20. A. after all B. above all C.
at least D. at first