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When Rick was a kid, he was a focused and creative boy who loved everything about cars. This personality not only kept him out of trouble (1)
but
led him to a satisfying career.
At 14, Rick started repairing and upgrading cars for friends and family. Once, when he got a broken hand-me-down (用旧传下来的) car from his mum, he taught (2)
himself
(he) to repair and upgrade it through trial and error. What started as a necessity soon (3)
(was) turned
(turn) into a love. (4)
Unlike
(like) some teenagers who don’t have a clear goal, Rick always put most of his energy into studying cars.
When he moved to Nashville later, the culture shock was tough. But his love (5)
for/of
cars didn’t change. He spent most of his weekends in car shops, (6)
learning
(learn) from experienced mechanics (机械修理工). His careful and eager-to-learn personality made the mechanics (7)
willing
(will) to teach him more skills.
At last, his own car shop (8)
was set
(set) up. He always focused on professionalism and creativity—what he’d had since he was young. He even drew inspiration (灵感) from the fashion industry to upgrade cars.
So far, his shop (9)
has been
(be) popular in the local area. “Focus and creativity can help you go further,” Rick said. His story proves that a career fit for your personality can help bring (10)
both
success and long-term job satisfaction.
