完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
The world always makes way for the dreamer !
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 36 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling. I 37 there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to 38 people feel like that.” My father asked me 39 I meant. “I want to be a motivational(激发积极性的)speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied. A（An） 40 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 41 a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 42 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional(地区的) sales manager, I left the pany at the height of my 43 . Many people were 44 that I would leave after earning a six-figure ine(收入). And they asked 45 I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 46 to start my own pany and leave my worryingless position(职位)after 47 a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our pany made a 48 that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 49 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a 50 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that 51 I had acplished(完成；实现) in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to bee a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was 52 .
Having made that decision, I was immediately 53 . One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off (下岗) from his job, and now we had no 54 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several 55 engagements（业务）with new customers. I discovered the unbelievable power of dreams.
【小题1】A．riseB．doC．putD．raise【小题2】A．leftB．cameC．arrivedD．reached【小题3】A．getB．hopeC．makeD．cheer【小题4】A．thatB．whatC．whichD．if【小题5】A．dreamB．ideaC．girlD．speaker【小题6】A．AfterB．BeforeC．BecauseD．While【小题7】A．beginningB．workingC．acting D．regarding【小题8】A．lifeB．loveC．moneyD．career(事业)【小题9】A．disappointed B．moved C．surprised D．delighted【小题10】A．whenB．whyC．if D．how【小题11】A．planB．promiseC．decisionD．mind【小题12】A．attendingB．joiningC．enteringD．holding【小题13】A．newspaperB．bookC．reportD．speech【小题14】A．dayB．secondC．weekD．moment【小题15】A．loveB．workerC．godD．pany【小题16】A．everythingB．anythingC．nothingD．something【小题17】A．aliveB．deadC．missingD．born【小题18】A．examinedB．searchedC．foundD．tested【小题19】A．helpB．harmC．ineD．money【小题20】A．sellingB．speakingC．writingD．listeningD
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(答案→)D
解析：本文的主要内容是：我在听了一次演讲后深受鼓舞，认为人要有梦想。在我事业最辉煌的时候我离开了那家公司，决定自己开办公司，虽然经历挫折，但最终成功。我发现了梦想的力量。
【小题1】考查动词：这里想表达Mr. Zigler提升每一个人的精神， raise 及物动词，“提高，提升”的意思。故选D。
【小题2】考查动词：这里想表达我听了Zig Zigler的报告，受到激励，离开的时候“感觉”我什么都能做，故选A。
【小题3】考查动词：make people feel like that “使人们感觉到自己有能力做任何事情”故选C。
【小题4】考查连接词：这里包含一个宾语从句，且引导词在从句中作宾语，故选B。
【小题5】考查名词：根据Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others.可知一个梦想诞生了。这里是说：我想做一个像 Zig Zigler 一样的人，通过报告会去激励人们。故选A
【小题6】考查连词：这里想表达工作四年后。After在……之后 Before在……之前 Because因为 While然而，故选A。
【小题7】 考查动词：根据下文的ending 一词，我们判断这里用beginning.意思是：在这个公司由一个销售培训师做到了区域销售经理，故选A。
【小题8】考查名词：这里想表达在我事业最高峰的时候，我离开了这家公司，life生活 love爱 money钱 career事业，故选D。
【小题9】考查形容词：这里想表达很多人对我的离开感到惊奇，disappointed失望 moved感动的surprised惊奇的 delighted高兴的，故选C。
【小题10】考查疑问词：这里想表达他们想知道我为什么要为梦想冒失去一切的风险。故选B。
【小题11】考查名词：这里想表达在参加了一个区域销售会议后，我决定开办自己的公司。Plan计划promise许诺 decision决定 mind介意，故选C。
【小题12】 考查动词：这里想表达参加会议后，attending参加 joining 连接 entering进入 holding容纳，故选A。
【小题13】考查名词：deliver a speech 发表演说。故选 D。
【小题14】考查名词： 给我们一会儿时间去写下三个愿望，故选D。
【小题15】考查名词：根据上下文，这里填god。意思是：为什么要神来帮助我们实现愿望了？也就是说：为什么我们不能靠自己的努力去实现愿望呢？故选C。
【小题16】考查代词：那个时刻我感觉到力量，我在过去所完成的一切已为我辞职去开办自己的公司，实现自己的梦想做好了准备。故选A。
【小题17】考查形容词：一个motivational speaker诞生了，alive活着的 dead死的missing失去的 born出生的，故选D。
【小题18】考查动词： 我很快受到了“考验”，examined检查 searched寻找 found发现 tested考验，故选D。
【小题19】考查名词：没有了“收入”，help帮助 harm伤害 ine收入 money钱，故选C。
【小题20】考查动词：一个motivational speaker的工作就是speaking，故选B。