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