On a cold winter day, I waited in line to see my hero, Jack Canfield, the author of The Success Principles, who was going to deliver a speech on his new book.
During his talk, Jack 36 his wallet, pulled out a hundred-dollar bill, and said, ‘‘Who wants this?” 37 shot up in the audience; people leaned forward to see whom Jack would 38 . But I jumped up, ran up the 39 to the stage, and grabbed the bill. As I was launching myself in the air, 40 raced through my mind — was I about to be humiliated(羞辱) in front of 800 people? Would they 41 security guards and take me from the stage? 42 my desire for bold （大胆的）action was louder than any 43 voice. As I got the bill from his hand, he said, “That’s it! We can’t wait for the 44 to e to us. We must take 45 to create what we want!’’
After his talk, I 46 to formally meet Jack and boldly asked for his personal e-mail address. Over the next months, I sent him emails 47 my points of view and dreams with him. He kindly e-mailed back lots of encouragement. But my life got busy 48 other things. I stopped e-mailing Jack.
A year later, my dreams had worn away. I thought Jack would inspire me into action, like a giant arrow that would show me the way.
I e-mailed him, and then again — but got no 49 . As I sat down at my puter to 50 my e-mails, I 51 woke up. What was I doing? I was waiting! Now I remembered the crowd, most likely 52 that hundred-dollar bill, while they sat glued to their chairs.
Usually we all have a “Jack” for whom we wait — whether it’s a person, a place or a thing. We 53 believe the gifts of life are just around the corner, and that everything will e in a(n) 54 way. So we don’t try. We 55 . But as Wayne Gretzky said，“You’ll always miss 100% of the opportunities you don’t take!” So I stopped waiting and started my writing career.
Now what are you waiting for?
【小题1】A．brought inB．reached forC．took overD．handed in【小题2】A．CheersB．ShoutsC．Heads D．Hands【小题3】A．offerB．trustC．like D．choose【小题4】A．pathB．roadC．stepsD．route【小题5】A．thoughtsB．opinionsC．ideasD．plans【小题6】A．askB．callC．demandD．order【小题7】A．AndB．SoC．ButD．Or【小题8】A．noisyB．doubtfulC．meaningfulD．helpful【小题9】A．opportunitiesB．consequencesC．resultsD．aims【小题10】A．stepB．measureC．wayD．action【小题11】A．expected B．triedC．permittedD．managed【小题12】A．statingB．describingC．presentingD．sharing【小题13】A．withB．inC．aboutD．over【小题14】A．newsB．messageC．responseD．reaction【小题15】A．checkB．examineC．inspectD．review【小题16】A．graduallyB．suddenlyC．immediatelyD．slowly【小题17】A．desiringB．claimingC．beggingD．dreaming【小题18】A．particularlyB．honestlyC．falselyD．correctly【小题19】A．difficultB．impressiveC．earlyD．natural【小题20】A．give upB．put upC．take upD．set upB
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(答案→)B
解析：
【小题1】考查词组辨析。 bring in引进，带来 reach for 伸手去拿 take over接管 hand in 上交 句意为在他演讲的时候，他伸手去拿他的钱包。
【小题2】上下文，根据后文可知很多人都想要，所以是很多手都伸出来了。
【小题3】句意理解，句意为人们都探身前去看JACK会选择谁。
【小题4】句意理解，因为jack在演讲，所以作者站起来，跑到台阶的前面，抢过那张钱。
【小题5】名词辨析，thoughts想法，opinion对……的观点 ideas 主意 plans计划 根据was I about to be humiliated(羞辱) in front of 800 people可知，作者心理有这样的想法。
【小题6】考查动词辨析。ask比较通俗，语气也较客气。Call 呼叫 demand表示有正当权利的要求，因此含有“坚决或强烈要求”的意思， order命令。根据句意为作者担心他们会报警（呼叫安保人员）。
【小题7】句意理解，但是我对大胆行为的渴望，高过了内心怀疑的声音。
【小题8】同上
【小题9】上下文。JACK说，我们不能等待机会来找我们，我们要必须要采取行动来创造我们所想要的。
【小题10】同上。
【小题11】上下文。后文讲到了他向JACK要E-mail地址，所以他成功见到了JACK。Manage 意为成功做了某事
【小题12】考查动词短语。根据后面with him可知，他把自己的观点和梦想告诉Jack（即分享观点和梦想）
【小题13】考查动词短语搭配。 Be busy with sth /in doing sth 忙于某事
【小题14】句意理解。根据e-mail him 可知，他写信给jack，但是jack没有回信（回应）。
【小题15】根据句意可知，此处作者是在电脑前查看email，看是否收到了JACK的回信。
【小题16】句意理解，根据后文可知，作者突然惊醒了，“我在干什么？”
【小题17】句意理解，意为此时我想到了当时的人群，大部分都渴望那张百元纸币，但是都牢牢地坐在他们的椅子上。
【小题18】句意理解。我们总是错误地认为生活给予我们的礼物就在那里，一切都会自然而然地来。
【小题19】同上。
【小题20】我们认为一切都会自然而然的来，所以我们不去尝试，最终只能放弃。Put up 举起，张贴 take up 占据，开始从事 set up建立