My family lives in Texas.I was born and brought up in Texas and I am a graduate of the University of Texas.However，around my second year in 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 first-year internship （實(shí)習(xí)期）.I knew I wanted something different and my chance came during the 2011 Super Bowl （橄欖球超級(jí)大賽） in Dallas.A snowstorm blanketed the entire city in snow and thousands of people were gathered.I overheard （偶然聽(tīng)到） 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 there was no such program.
   The legal department didn't have a long-lasting position for me.However，I got many other chances to be a legal intern in other companies.That experience has shaped my life.Working for a great company in San Francisco，I'm extremely 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 comfort zone.Exploring the unfamiliar is how you'll understand what fits your life.I say，dive in head- first.

（1）How did the writer know about StubHub's party in Dallas？

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A．The company invited her.
B．Her friends told her about it.
C．She heard it by chance.
D．She read it in the local newspaper.
（2）The author was able to leave Texas because

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A．she dropped out of the University of Texas
B．she watched the 2011 Super Bowl in Dallas
C．a(chǎn) snowstorm blanketed the entire city in snow
D．she introduced herself to the president of StubHub
（3）Which of the following words best describe the author？

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A．Patient and honest.
B．Smart and humorous.
C．Determined and positive.
D．helpful and energetic.
（4）What does the author want to tell us through her experience？

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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 strengths.