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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 (激励人的)speaker just like Mr. Zigler,”  I replied.A 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 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. And they asked 45  I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 46  to start my own company and leave my secure position after  47  a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered 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 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 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 with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.
小题1:
A.raiseB.blowC.putD.rise
小题2:A  slipped         B.came                C.arrived       D.left
小题3:
A.getB.make C.hopeD.cheer
小题4:
A.thatB.whichC.whatD.if
小题5:
A.speakeB.ideaC.girlD.dream
小题6:A.Because       B.Before                C  After             D.While
小题7:
A.regardingB.workingC.actingD.beginning
小题8:
A.lifeB.loveC.incomeD.career
小题9:
A.surprisedB.movedC.disappointedD.delighted
小题10:
A.whenB.ifC.whyD.how
小题11:
A.planB.decisionC.promiseD.mind
小题12:
A.enteringB.joiningC.attendingD.holding
小题13:
A.speech B.bookC.reportD.newspaper
小题14:
A.dayB.secondC.weekD.moment
小题15:
A.helpB.godC.jobD.company
小题16:
A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything
小题17:
A.aliveB.bornC.missingD.dead
小题18:
A.testedB.searchedC.checkedD.examined
小题19:
A.helpB.harmC.incomeD.money
小题20:
A.sellingB.speakingC.writingD.listening

小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:D
小题6:C
小题7:D
小题8:D
小题9:A
小题10:C
小题11:B
小题12:C
小题13:A
小题14:D
小题15:B
小题16:D
小题17:B
小题18:A
小题19:C
小题20:B

试题分析:
小题1:考查单词意思,raise意思“引起”,blow意思“吹”,put意思“放下”,rise意思“升起”,句子意思“我记得坐在黑暗的大厅里听他的演讲引起每个人的鼓励”
小题2:由后面的句子When we got to the car可以知道我离开了,句子意思“我离开那感觉好像我不能做任何事情”
小题3:固定搭配make sb do sth意思“使某人做某事”,句子意思“我想使人们感觉像那样”
小题4:考查从句,从句I meant缺少宾语,所以用what表示什么意思,句子意思“爸爸问我是什么意思”
小题5:由后面的句子I began seeking my dream of motivating others.可以知道是梦想,句子意思“一个梦想诞生了”
小题6:由后面的句子I left the company at the height of可以知道是是after
小题7:由后面的句子and ending as a regional sales manager可以知道是beginning
小题8:固定词组at the height of one’s  career意思“在某人的职业生涯巅峰”,句子意思“在我的职业生涯巅峰我离开了公司”
小题9:固定句型be surprised that…意思“对…感到惊奇”,句子意思“许多人对于我挣六位数的收入后离开公司感到惊奇”
小题10:由前面的句子许多人对于我挣六位数的收入后离开公司感到惊奇,可以知道他们问我为什么这么做,句子意思“他们问我为什么为了一个梦想将去冒险”
小题11:固定句型make one’s decision to do sth意思“下定决心做某事”,句子意思“我下定决心开自己的公司”
小题12:由后面的句子a regional sales meeting可以知道是参加
小题13:由后面的句子He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?”可以知道是speech
小题14:考查单词意思,day意思“天”,second 意思“秒”,week 意思“周”,moment 意思“分钟”,句子意思“他给我们一分钟写下三个愿望”
小题15:由前面的句子If a god would offer you three wishes可以知道是上帝,句子意思“为什么你需要上帝呢”
小题16:考查单词意思,something意思“某个东西”,anything意思“任何东西”,nothing意思“没有东西”,everything意思“每件事情”,句子意思“我意识到我以前做的每件事情都是为现在做准备”
小题17:由前面的句子A speaker was born可以知道是born,句子意思“一个激励人的演讲者诞生了”
小题18:考查单词意思,tested意思“测试”,searched意思“研究”,checked意思“检查”,examined意思“体检”,句子意思“我立即被测试”
小题19:由前面的句子my husband was laid off from his job,可以知道我们没有了收入
小题20:由前面的句子A motivational speaker was born和后面的句子engagements with new customers.可以知道是听演讲约定
点评:讲述作者为了自己的一个梦醒,离开了能挣六位数工资的公司的故事。答题前一定要读懂全文,弄清文章要表达的思想,注意前后段落之间的关系。答题中,一定要认真分析,注意选项与上下文的关系,与前后单词的关系。对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成,因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章,看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺,语意连贯。
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I  39 .How would I,unable to speak the language and totally  40 with local geography or transportation systems,  41 interviews and do research? It seemed  42 ,and with much regret I sat down to write a letter begging  43 .Halfway through,a thought ran through my mind:you can’t learn if you don’t  44 .So I accepted the assignment.
There were some bad news. But by the time I had  45 the trip I was an experienced 46 .And ever since,I have never hesitated to  47 for even the most remote places,without guides or even  48 bookings,confident that somehow I will  49 .
The point is that the new,the  50 ,is almost by definition scary.But each time you try 51 ,you learn,and as the learning piles up,the world  52 to you.
I’ve  53 to ski at 40,and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon.And I know I’ll go on doing such things.It’s not because I’m  54 or more daring than others. I’m not. But I’ll accept anxiety as another name for  55 and I believe I can accomplish wonders.
小题1:
A.thoughB.andC.butD.since
小题2:
A.knowledgeB.viewC.targetD.experience
小题3:
A.forcedB.limitedC.reducedD.increased
小题4:
A.leftB.doubtedC.pausedD.hesitated
小题5:A. occupied     B. unfamiliar    C: mixed    D. popular
小题6:
A.get upB.put upC.set upD.cheer up
小题7:
A.impossibleB.possibleC.easyD.disturbing
小题8:
A.awayB.downC.offD.for
小题9:
A.askB.tryC.practiceD.accept
小题10:
A.finishedB.startedC.reservedD.cancelled
小题11:
A.travelerB.reporterC.writerD.thinker
小题12:
A.takeB.headC.makeD.change
小题13:
A.carefulB.freeC.professionalD.advanced
小题14:
A.loseB.winC.manageD.remember
小题15:
A.differentB.sameC.oldD.bad
小题16:
A.nothingB.somethingC.anythingD.everything
小题17:
A.sticksB.comesC.opensD.drinks
小题18:
A.learnedB.hopedC.forgottenD.attempted
小题19:
A.weakerB.braverC.worseD.luckier
小题20:
A.troubleB.failureC.victoryD.challenge

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