题目内容：

阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。

My father always told me, "All work is noble. ” He wasn't wealthy, but he earned a quite 1. (reason) living. Thanks to his effort, I was able to go to an art college. I, however, wanted to do something different, something more interesting - I was special!

After graduation, I moved to New York 2. search of a graphic designer job. It was winter and I only brought money to support myself for about a month. I wasn't worried-I was sure I'd find a fantastic job immediately.

Within a few weeks, 3. (reject) many times in town, I found myself wandering around the streets. My hostel rent was almost gone and I hadn't eaten for days. “How had I reached this point?"  I wondered as I trembled in my thin jacket.

I was just about to give up 4. my dad called. He suggested I get a job in a restaurant until something else came along. At first, pride made me hesitate but I was cold, hungry, and unwilling to go home feeling ashamed and defeated.

I entered a cafe near one of the design 5. (office) that had turned me away and asked the manager if they were hiring waiters. She said they were shorthanded , and I 6. (offer) a job right away. Surprisingly, I found that I really enjoyed serving people. I started making big tips. Later, the manager learned that I had a design background and asked me to design the cafe menus, That led to a part-time job at an advertising company.

7.(previous) I had never considered 8. (be) a waiter, but there I was. I eventually got my dream design job, but that winter I learned not to make an 9. (assume) about work. The restaurant 10.I once worked will be remembered by me forever.