[2020·´óͬÊиßÈýѧÇéµ÷ÑвâÊÔ]My family lives in Texas. I was born and brought up in Texas and I am a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. However, around my second year in the law school, I wanted to make a great change, which was almost unheard of for Texans: I wanted to leave!

  I realized this after completing my first­year internship(ʵϰÆÚ). I knew I wanted something different and my chance came during the 2011 Super Bowl in Dallas. A snowstorm blanketed the entire city in snow and thousands of people were gathered. I overheard that StubHub, a big company from a great city, San Francisco, was throwing a party next door to my hotel. I thought if I could get an internship, I could leave for the summer and at least see what it was like. Yes, it was a huge leap. I told myself I was ready.

    There was just one problem: I wasn't invited to the StubHub party. But you know I'm the type of person who goes for something she wants. Needless to say, I crashed the party and found my way to the president. I kindly introduced myself and then asked if they had a legal internship program. Guess what? They accepted my request to be a legal intern, even though no such program existed.

    Although the legal department didn't have a permanent position for me, the experience has shaped my life. Working for a great company in San Francisco, I'm incredibly happy for making my decision to leave Texas.

  By leaving Texas, I learned that it is so much more rewarding to try the unfamiliar than to stay in the comfortable. Exploring the unfamiliar is how you'll understand what fits your life. I say, dive in first.

1£®What happened to the author in Dallas in 2011?

A£®She was accepted as a legal intern.

B£®She played in the Super Bowl.

C£®She escaped from San Francisco.

D£®She met up with her family.

2£®The author was able to leave Texas because ________.

A£®she introduced herself to the president of StubHub

B£®she watched the 2011 Super Bowl in Dallas

C£®she dropped out of the University of Texas at Austin

D£®a snowstorm blanketed the entire city in snow

3£®Which is the biggest lesson that the author learned from the experience?

A£®You must choose a career that you like.

B£®Jumping out of your comfort zone is rewarding.

C£®Accepting who you are makes you realize your strengths.

D£®You should listen to your family to learn about your potential.

4£®Which of the following words can best describe the author?

A£®Patient and modest. 

B£®Supportive and energetic.

C£®Intelligent and humorous.

D£®Determined and positive.