Scientists are convinced       the positive effect of laughter_____physical and mental health.

A．of, at             B．by, in             C．of, on             D．on, at

— Have you called Mr. Johnson’s office?

— Yes, he _____ back before tomorrow. So he can attend our meeting on time.

A．expected         B．is expected        C．is expecting        D．is to expect

The position, however, _____ you are applying, is not quite a well-paid one.

A．that              B．which            C．for which          D．to which

_____ by the clear waters, this forest provides visitors with a wonderful chance to see some endangered native birds in the wild.

A．Being surrounded                       B．Surrounding

C．Surrounded                           D．To be surrounded

It ___ recently that self-funding foreign students are becoming the largest overseas group in China.

A．gave out          B．put out           C．figured out        D．turned out

Nowhere else _____ be able to find a larger display of sea animals, including one of the largest collections of sharks in the world.

A．you will           B．can you           C．could you         D．will you

—Are you sure Mike will help us if we are in trouble?

— _____. He is a reliable friend.

A．It doesn’t matter                      B．Don’t take it to heart

C．You can count on it                      D．No problem

Rescuers had to _____ the search because of worsening weather conditions.

A．call off            B．take off           C．come off          D．cut off

I think you should complain, _____, of course, you are happy with the way things are.

A．until             B．although          C．when             D．unless

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(激发积极性的)speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied.  A（An）  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(地区的) 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(收入). And they wondered__10  I would risk everything for a dream.

I made my   11  to start my own company and leave my worryingless position(职位)after  _12__ a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company made 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 (下岗) 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（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

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．instant         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