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 company at the height of my  8 . Many people were  9  that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked  10  I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my  11  to start my own company and leave my secure(无忧虑的)position after
 12  a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company 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 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  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.income                 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.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.checked                D.tested
19.A.help                    B.harm                  C.income                 D.money
20.A.selling                B.speaking             C.writing                 D.listening
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 company at the height of my  8 . Many people were  9  that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked  10  I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my  11  to start my own company and leave my secure(无忧虑的)position after
 12  a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company 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 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  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.income                 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.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.checked                D.tested
19.A.help                    B.harm                  C.income                 D.money
20.A.selling                B.speaking             C.writing                 D.listening
Rescue workers at the San Jose gold and copper mine in northern Chile had reason to sing this week.A small hole drilled into the earth became a passage(通道) to freedom for thirty-three trapped miners.They spent sixty-nine days underground."Never have people been trapped for so long so deeply," says a doctor at NASA, the American space agency, which helped in the rescue.
But the chief medical officer for the miners said most are in good enough health to leave the hospital within a day or so.The first three were released from the hospital Thursday night.
For much of the day the miners relaxed with Chilean President Sebastian Pinera.The thirty-two Chileans and one Bolivian still wore special sunglasses to protect their eyes.
A  partial mine collapse(坍塌) on 5th of August trapped them more than half a kilometer underground.They had to stretch a two-day food supply.For two weeks no one knew if they were alive or dead.
Later, they received supplies(供给) and a video link lowered through drill holes.That link was how Ariel Ticona watched his wife give birth to their daughter.
The miners have apparently agreed to share the money they earn from selling their story.
They have already received gifts of money and travel offers.Edison Pena has been invited to the New York City Marathon and to Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee.Mr.Pena described how he ran in the mine tunnels to ease the stress.And he led the miners in singing Elvis songs.
The first miner rescued on Wednesday was Florencio Avalos.The second was Mario Sepulveda, who talked about how the experience tested his faith.He said: "I was with God and I was with the devil, they fought me, but God won.He took me by my best hand, the hand of God."
The last miner up was Luis Urzua.He was the shift leader when his crew became trapped.
Rescuers used a metal cage to pull the miners to safety in less than twenty-four hours -- faster than expected.The rescue capsule was a half-meter wide and known as the Phoenix.
【小题1】How many miners had been rescued according to the report?
A.ThreeB.Sixty-nineC.Thirty-threeD.Thirty-two
【小题2】According to the passage, when the miners were trapped, some of them did the followings except ________.
A.sharing moneyB.Running to ease stress
C.Watching a video showing his wife giving birthD.Singing songs
【小题3】
Edison Pena was invited to Graceland probably because ________________.
A.he ran in the mine tunnel.B.he prayed to God.
C.he led the miners in singing Elvis songs.D.he was the shift leader.
【小题4】
From the passage, we can infer the followings EXCEPT that _______________.
A.Rescue workers were happy about their rescue work.
B.People felt surprised to find the miners safe and sound.
C.People might have been quite worried about the miners’ safety.
D.The trapped miners drilled a small hole themselves to escape.
【小题5】What would be the best title for the report?
A.A mining accident B.Miners saved, safe and sound
C.A difficult rescueD.Miners trapped deep underground
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