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 company at the height of my   43 .  Many people were  44  that I would leave after earning a six-figure income(收入). And they asked   45  I would risk everything for a dream.

I made my   46   to start my own company and leave my worryingless position(职位)after 47  a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company 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 accomplished(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 become 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.

1.                A．rise            B．do             C．put  D．raise

2.                A．left            B．came           C．arrived   D．reached

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．money   D．career(事业)

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．love           B．worker         C．god  D．company

16.               A．everything      B．anything        C．nothing   D．something

17.               A．alive           B．dead           C．missing    D．born

18.               A．examined       B．searched       C．found D．tested

19.               A．help           B．harm          C．income    D．money

20.               A．selling         B．speaking        C．writing    D．listening

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   41    everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling. I    42    there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to    43    people feel like that.” My father asked me what I meant. “I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied. A (An)    44    was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others.    45    a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company   46    as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my    47  . Many people were surprised that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked why I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my    48    to start my own company and leave my secure position after    49    a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a speech that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a (an)     50     to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a    51   ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that   52    I accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was born.
Having made that decision, I was immediately    53   . One week after I handed in my notice (辞职信), my husband was laid off 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 with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.

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 （激励人的）speaker just like Mr. Zigler,”I replied. A   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 sales manager, I left the company at the height of my  43 . Many people were  44  that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked  45 I would risk everything for a dream.

I made my   46  to start my own company and leave my secure position after   47  a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered 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 accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become 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 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 with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.

1.                A．raise           B．blow           C．put  D．rise

2.A  slipped         B．came             C．arrived              D．left

3.                A．get            B．make           C．hope D．cheer

4.                A．that           B．which          C．what D．if

5.                A．speaker        B．idea           C．girl  D．dream

6.A．Because       B．Before      C After            D．While

7.                A．regarding       B．working         C．acting    D．beginning

8.                A．life            B．love           C．income   D．career

9.                A．surprised       B．moved         C．disappointed   D．delighted

10.               A．when          B．if             C．why  D．how

11.               A．plan           B．decision        C．promise   D．mind

12.               A．entering        B．joining         C．attending  D．holding

13.               A．speech         B．book           C．report D．newspaper

14.               A．day            B．second         C．week D．moment

15.               A．help           B．god            C．job   D．company

16.               A．something      B．anything        C．nothing   D．everything

17.               A．alive           B．born           C．missing    D．dead

18.               A．tested         B．searched       C．checked   D．examined

19.               A．help           B．harm          C．income    D．money

20.               A．selling         B．speaking        C．writing    D．listening

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   41    everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling. I    42    there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to    43    people feel like that.” My father asked me what I meant. “I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied. A (An)    44    was born.

Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others.    45    a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company   46    as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my    47  . Many people were surprised that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked why I would risk everything for a dream.

I made my    48    to start my own company and leave my secure position after    49    a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a speech that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a (an)     50     to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a    51   ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that   52    I accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was born.

Having made that decision, I was immediately    53   . One week after I handed in my notice (辞职信), my husband was laid off 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 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．idea           B．dream          C．girl D．speaker

5.                A．After           B．Before          C．Because D．While

6.                A．beginning       B．working         C．acting    D．regarding

7.                A．life            B．love            C．income   D．career

8.                A．plan           B．promise         C．decision D．mind

9.                A．attending       B．joining          C．entering D．holding

10.               A．day            B．minute         C．week D．hour

11.               A．help           B．job            C．god   D．company

12.               A．everything      B．anything        C．nothing    D．something

13.               A．examined       B．searched       C．checked   D．tested

14.               A．help           B．harm           C．income    D．money

15.               A．selling          B．speaking        C．writing    D．listening

阅读下面短文， 从短文后各题的四个选项（ A、  B、  C，D）中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项

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 （激励人的）speaker just like Mr. Zigler,”  I replied．A 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 sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 43 . Many people were 44 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked 45  I would risk everything for a dream.

I made my 46  to start my own company and leave my secure position after  47  a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered 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 accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become 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 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 with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.

2.A  slipped         B．came                C．arrived       D．left

6.A．Because       B．Before                C  After             D．While