There once was a master who came to India,perhaps from Persia.When he got there,he saw a lot of（1）.In India they have plenty of fruit to sell,but much of it is expensive.So he saw a big basket of some very red,long fruit,the cheapest in the shop.He bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started（2）it.But after he ate some of it,his eyes and mouth（3）and burned,and his face became red.He coughed and choked,jumping up and down. But he still continued to eat the fruit!Some people who were（4）him said,"Those are hot peppers!People use them as a flavor,but only a little bit to put into food for（5）.You can't just eat them（6）that;they're not fruit!"But the stupid master said,"No,I can't stop!I（7）money for them,and now I'll eat them.It;s my money!" And you think that master was stupid,right?（8）,we somentimes do a lot of things like that.We invest money,time or effort in a lelationship,busuness or job.Even though bitter experience tells us it won't work,we still continue just（9）we've invested money,time,effort and love into it.Just like the man who ate the peppers and （10）so much but couldn't stop because he didn't want to waste the money he'd paid. "No,I can't stop!I（）money for them,and now I'll eat them.It's my money!"

A. spent
B. paid
C. earned
D. made