Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (1) a concert pianist he has gone into business, recently (2) up his own company. "After leaving university, I decided to (3) myself to a career in music. I loved performing but it was very hard (4) I played at concerts in Europe and America, made recordings got good reviews. But after a while, I felt I had gone as (5) as I could. Unless you are one of the world's top pianists, it's difficult to earn a good (6) and I wasn't one of the greatest. When I gave up my performing career, people around me were more sad and disappointed than I was. But I felt free and (7) I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a (8) in business administration I joined the recording company EMI and started their classical video division, producing programs about famous artists. A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media System, which (9) in multimedia programs. Now that I run my own business, I'm in control of my life and I feel proud of my achievements. Although the stress is high and I work (10) hours, the stress involved in piano playing was much worse. It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now.