题目内容：

 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