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.
| 小题2: | | A．left | B．came | C．arrived | D．reached |
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| 小题5: | | A．dream | B．idea | C．girl | D．speaker |
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| 小题6: | | A．After | B．Before | C．Because | D．While |
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| 小题7: | | A．beginning | B．working | C．acting | D．regarding |
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| 小题8: | | A．life | B．love | C．money | D．career(事业) |
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| 小题9: | | A．disappointed | B．moved | C．surprised | D．delighted |
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| 小题11: | | A．plan | B．promise | C．decision | D．mind |
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| 小题12: | | A．attending | B．joining | C．entering | D．holding |
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| 小题13: | | A．newspaper | B．book | C．report | D．speech |
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| 小题14: | | A．day | B．second | C．week | D．moment |
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| 小题15: | | A．love | B．worker | C．god | D．company |
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| 小题16: | | A．everything | B．anything | C．nothing | D．something |
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| 小题17: | | A．alive | B．dead | C．missing | D．born |
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| 小题18: | | A．examined | B．searched | C．found | D．tested |
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| 小题19: | | A．help | B．harm | C．income | D．money |
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| 小题20: | | A．selling | B．speaking | C．writing | D．listening |
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