单选题 According to Joan Ryan, to become a sports writer, one must have the following except ______.

A、 background knowledge
B、 excellent writing skills
C、 knowledge of successful experience from others
D、 ability to face up to the difficulties when in trouble

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】细节题。根据第二段第一句Furthermore，I had the back ground可知选项A不是答案，根据最后一段“and learn how to write well．．．don’t let anyone keep you from doing what you want to do．Just pretend you have courage”可知选项B和D也不是正确答案，故答案为C。