Read the passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that best fits each blank. Nearly 450.000 businesses are started in Britain every year. One-third of these stops trading during the first three years. Starting a business is never easy (3)_______ so many things are outside your control. If you are thinking about working for yourself, you must start by thinking about the qualities you need to (4)______a business. Be hard with yourself. If you have a weakness, it is better to find out now rather than later (5)________ your business could be in danger. Ask yourself whether you are a good (6)______. Is your health good? Are you good at making decisions? Do you have any practical experience of the business you want to start? Are you prepared to work long hours for very (7)_______money? If you cannot answer 'yes' to most of these questions, perhaps you should think again about starting up in business on your own. 3. A. because B. but C. however D. although 4. A. set B. make C. let D. run 5. A. who B. that C. which D. when 6. A. organizing B. organizer C. organization D. organize 7. A. little B. short C. few D. much