As we all know, some people get thirsty not for water. They are thirsty to a dream or to m

As we all know, some people get thirsty not for water. They are thirsty to     a dream or to make something different. I think it is those people who are eager for      with an unquenchable (不能磨灭的) thirst who,     , are likely to be most satisfied with their lives.
Author Napoleon Hill said, “     is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish,      a strong desire which transcends (超越) everything.” He is really      a deep thirst.
Alan C. Elliott tells in his book A Daily Does of the American Dream about a five-year study that was undertaken to      what made some people extraordinarily successful. The study consisted of detailed research into the      of 120 of the nation’s top artists, athletes, and scholars.
He reports that the researcher was      to find that natural abilities played only a small part in the      of those individuals. But research found that they      a powerful thirst to succeed. They practiced the piano four hours every day,      well before school in the morning to practice swimming or running, or spent much time      (time they could have spent hanging out with friends) working on science projects or painting.
Parental support was also a key factor.      of these extraordinarily thirsty young people helped out,      their children to great ideas and influential persons. Many sacrificed to ensure that their children received     training. But in the end, it was their children’s      that made the difference.
The principle      adults, too. If you want to be more successful, the question you might first ask yourself is, “How thirsty am I?” Your      in any field you choose, anything you want to be or anything you want to do will      your answer to that simple question.
【小题1】A．searchB．realizeC．understandD．enter【小题2】A．anythingB．everythingC．nothingD．something【小题3】A．in the endB．for exampleC．by the wayD．on the contrary【小题4】A．DeterminationB．CourageC．Desire D．Convince【小题5】A．butB．soC．orD．and【小题6】A．building upB．suffering fromC．looking forD．talking about【小题7】A．predictB．discover C．wonderD．question【小题8】A．tasksB．jobsC．livesD．games【小题9】A．surprisedB．satisfiedC．frightenedD．disappointed【小题10】A．failureB．historyC．procedureD．development【小题11】A．abandonedB．possessed C．offeredD．required【小题12】A．stoodB．stayedC．roseD．fell【小题13】A．aloneB．awakeC．aliveD．alike【小题14】A．TeachersB．ManagersC．FriendsD．Parents【小题15】A．passingB．exposingC．devotingD．throwing【小题16】A．ordinaryB．cruelC．goodD．physical【小题17】A．thirstB．angerC．worryD．fortune【小题18】A．stands forB．turns to C．goes againstD．applies to【小题19】A．successB．lossC．salaryD．result【小题20】A．carry onB．insist onC．depend onD．bring onB