55. A. value B.
subject C.
moral D.
purpose
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Passage 87
(辽宁省东北育才学校2010届高三第一次模拟)
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 16
everyone’s spirits up to
the ceiling, I 17 there feeling like I could do anything.
When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to 18
people feel like that.”
My father asked me 19 I meant. “I want to be a motivational(激励人的)speaker
just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied．A 20
was born.
Recently,
I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 21 a four-year relationship with
Fortune 100 Company 22
as a sales-trainer and
ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 23
. Many people were 24
that I would leave after
earning a six-figure income. And they asked 25
I would risk everything
for a dream.
I
made my 26 to start my own company and leave my
secure(无忧虑的)position after 27 a regional sales meeting. The
vice-president of our company delivered a 28
that changed my life. He
asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After
giving us a 29 to write down the three wishes, he then
asked us, “Why do you need a 30
?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized
that 31 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 32
.
Having
made that decision, I was immediately 33
. One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his
job, and now we had no 34 . 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 35 engagements with new customers. I
discovered the incredible power of dreams.