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 1 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I 2 there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to 3 people feel like that.” My father asked me 4 I meant. “I want to be a motivational （激励人的）speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replieD．A 5 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 6 a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 7 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the pany at the height of my 8 . Many people were 9 that I would leave after earning a six-figure ine. And they asked 10 I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 11 to start my own pany and leave my secure（无忧虑的）position after
12 a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our pany delivered a 13 that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 14 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a 15 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that 16 I had acplished 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 17 .
Having made that decision, I was immediately 18 . One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no 19 . 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 20 engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.
1．A．rise B．blow C．put D．raise
2．A．left B．came C．arrived D．slipped
3．A．get B．hope C．make D．cheer
4．A．that B．what C．which D．if
5．A．dream B．idea C．girl D．speaker
6．A．After B．Before C．Because D．While
7．A．beginning B．working C．acting D．regarding
8．A．life B．love C．ine D．career
9．A．disappointed B．moved C．surprised D．delighted
10．A．when B．why C．if D．how
11．A．plan B．promise C．decision D．mind
12．A．attending B．joining C．entering D．holding
13．A．newspaper B．book C．report D．speech
14．A．day B．second C．week D．moment
15．A．help B．job C．god D．pany
16．A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
17．A．alive B．dead C．missing D．born
18．A．examined B．searched C．checked D．tested
19．A．help B．harm C．ine D．money
20．A．selling B．speaking C．writing D．listening1—5 DACBA 6—10 AADCB 11—15 CADDC 16—20 ADDCB
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1．D raise 及物动词，“提高，提升”的意思。2．A 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。3．C make people feel like that “使人们感觉到自己有能力做任何事情”。4．B what 引导宾语从句。5．A 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。6．A 连词after。意思是：工作四年后。7．A 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。8．D 在我事业最高峰的时候，我离开了这家公司。9．C 很多人对我的离开感到惊奇，10．B 他们问我为什么要为理想冒失去一切的风险。11．C 在参加了一个区域销售会议后，我决定开办自己的公司。12．A attend a meeting 参加会议。13．D deliver a speech 发表演说。14．D 给我们一会儿时间去写下三个愿望。15．C 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？16．A 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。17．D 一个motivational speaker诞生了。18．D 我很快受到了“考验”。19．C 没有了“收入”。20．B 一个motivational speaker的工作就是speaking。