Of course，I wasn't signed，but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 5'9”(about 1.75 metres)I could be a success.I prayed for a growth spurt (冲刺)because I could not imagine giving up my dream.I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $500 for classes agreed after hours and hours of my begging.

　　The agency sent me out on a few auditions，but with every day I didn't receive a call，I grew more depressed.The_final_straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling.There was an open call in New York City.We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting，only to be told that I was too short.I was devastated(感到难以承受的)．ing，just the idea of it.I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal.The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.

　　1．What's the main reason why the author wanted to be a model?

　　A．She won a national contest.

　　B．She wanted to get reputation and wealth.

　　C．She was urged by some modeling agencies.

　　D．She had full potential to be a successful model.

　　解析　细节理解题。由文章第一段倒数第二句可知项中的reputation和wealth正好体现出来。答案　BWhat's the author's parents' attitude towards her dream?

　　A．Encouraging.

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