单项选择题

Nowadays most people decide quite early what kind of work they would do. When I was at school, we had to choose (76) when we were fifteen. I chose scientific subjects. " (77) , scientists will earn a lot of money," my parents said. For three years I tried to learn physics and chemistry, but in the (78) I decided that I would never be a scientist. It was a long time (79) I told my parents that I wash’ t happy at school. "I didn’ t think you were," said my mother. "I didn’ t either," said my father. "Well, the best thing to do now is to look for a job. "
I talked about it with my friends Frank and Lesley. (80) of them could suggest anything, but they promised that they would ask their friends. A few days later (81) I was still in bed, someone telephoned. "Is that Miss Jenkins" A voice asked. "I understand your hobby is photography and I’ ve got a job that might interest you in my clothes factory. My name is Mr. Thomson. " He seemed pleasant on the phone (82) I went to see him. I was so excited that I almost forgot (83) goodbye. "Good luck!" my mother said to me.
I arrived a bit early and when Mr. Thomson came he asked me if I (84) waiting a long time. "No, not long. " I replied. After talking to me for about twenty minutes he offered me a job—not as a photographer though, (85) a model!

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