_____ to make a speech, he said he would be glad to.

A. When asked      B. When asking

C. When he was asking  D. When to ask

 

第二节完形填空（20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

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 left there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I   37  my father and said, “ Dad, I want to   38  people feel like that.” My father asked me what I meant. I said to him, “ I want to be a   39  speaker just like Mr. Zigler.” I replied  40  . A dream was born.

Recently, I began seeking my   41  of a motivating（调动积极性）others.  42  a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company   43  as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I   44  the company at the height of my career. However, many people were   45  that I could leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked   46  I could risk everything for a dream.

I made my  47  to start my own company and leave my secure position after   48   a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a   49  that changed my life. He asked us, “ If a god would  50  you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving   51  a moment to write down the three  52  , he then asked us. “ Why do you need a god?” I would never forget the   53  I felt at that moment. I realized that everything I had   54  in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was   55  and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was born.

36.A. rise       B. throw  C. put     D. raise

37.A. turned to      B. tended to    C. turned down      D. glared at

38.A. get B. want   C. make  D. cheer

39.A. exciting B. motivational      C. sensitive     D. surprising

40.A. sadly     B. angrily       C. disappointedly   D. proudly

41.A. dream   B. speaker      C. idea    D. suggestion

42.A. After     B. Before       C. Because      D. For

43.A. ending B. completing C. beginning   D. regarding

44.A. stayed   B. left     C. started D. continued

45.A. disappointed B. worried      C. surprised    D. delighted

46.A. if   B. how    C. why    D. that

47.A. plan      B. promise      C. decision     D. mind

48.A. attending      B. joining       C. entering     D. holding

49.A. newspaper    B. book   C. report D. speech

50.A. deliver  B. offer   C. supply D. provide

51.A. them     B. you     C. us       D. him

52.A. dreams  B. wishes      C. messages    D. notes

53.A. energy   B. force   C. power D. weight

54.A. searched       B. wished       C. expected     D. accomplished

55.A. ready    B. disappointed      C. glad    D. busy

Being positive is very important.So I often__36__my son to be positive.But one day I was caught not__37__what I often tell him to do.

My son is 7 years old and he was__38__a show to be put on at his school.He was playing the role of an angel.On the evening before the show，he asked me，“Mom，can we__39__angels？” As usual，I seized (抓住) the__40__to teach him to be positive and I said，“Yes，__41__only those who are perfect，and think and talk positively can.” He asked，“You must have seen them then？”

I was__42__for a few seconds，not knowing what to say.I was touched by his__43__that his mother was a perfect person.He looked into my eyes，__44__a positive answer.I chose to be__45__with him and told him，“__46__.I’ve not been a good person all the time.” I was almost__47__to admit this to him.I thought that his__48__of a perfect mother would now surely be torn into pieces.But he__49__it positively and said，“It’s alright.You know to try to be better__50__.” I smiled as I replied，“That’s__51__.Sometimes，we might make a__52__，but when we do，we must always try to do better.”

My son’s__53__struck me right in my heart and are always with me.I__54__a good lesson that day “to always try to be better”．This will always__55__me in all situations where I’ll need to be positive.

36．A.paid                                               B．refuse 

C．worry                                                D．encourage

37．A.saying                                           B．sharing 

C．doing                                                 D．explaining

38．A.going through                                 B．preparing for

C．turning to                                           D．looking for

39．A.describe                                         B．draw 

C．invite                                                 D．see

40．A.feeling                                           B．attitude

C．chance                                               D．method

41．A.but                                                B．so 

C．because                                              D．if

42．A.pleased                                          B．interested 

C．excited                                               D．quiet

43．A.thought                                          B．behavior 

C．dream                                                D．story

44．A.making                                          B．expecting 

C．trying                                                 D．choosing

45．A.wrong                                           B．angry 

C．strict                                                  D．honest

46．A.No                                                B．Sure 

C．OK                                                    D．Great

47．A.glad                                               B．surprised 

C．relaxed                                               D．embarrassed

48．A.description                                     B．speech 

C．picture                                               D．idea

49．A.finished                                         B．took 

C．caught                                               D．changed

50．A.in the future                                   B．again and again

C．from now on                                      D．at times

51．A.right                                              B．fine 

C．impossible                                          D．unnecessary

52．A.plan                                               B．decision 

C．difference                                           D．mistake

53．A.words                                           B．performances 

C．joy                                                     D．progress

54．A.taught                                            B．learnt 

C．organized                                           D．created

55．A.hurt                                               B．protect 

C．help                                                   D．find

Being positive is very important.So I often__26__my son to be positive.But one day I was caught not__27__what I often tell him to do.

My son is 7 years old and he was__28__a show to be put on at his school.He was playing the role of an angel.On the evening before the show，he asked me，“Mom，can we__29__angels？” As usual，I seized (抓住) the__30__to teach him to be positive and I said，“Yes，__31__only those who are perfect，and think and talk positively can.” He asked，“You must have seen them then？”

I was__32__for a few seconds，not knowing what to say.I was touched by his__33__that his mother was a perfect person.He looked into my eyes，__34__a positive answer.I chose to be__35__with him and told him，“__36__.I’ve not been a good person all the time.” I was almost__37__to admit this to him.I thought that his__38__of a perfect mother would now surely be torn into pieces.But he__39__it positively and said，“It’s alright.You know to try to be better__40__.” I smiled as I replied，“That’s__41__.Sometimes，we might make a__42__，but when we do，we must always try to do better.”

My son’s__43__struck me right in my heart and are always with me.I__44__a good lesson that day “to always try to be better”．This will always__45__me in all situations where I’ll need to be positive.

26．A.paid                                               B．refuse 

C．worry                                                D．encourage

27．A.saying                                           B．sharing 

C．doing                                                 D．explaining

28．A.going through                                 B．preparing for

C．turning to                                           D．looking for

29．A.describe                                         B．draw 

C．invite                                                 D．see

30．A.feeling                                           B．attitude 

C．chance                                               D．method

31．A.but                                                B．so 

C．because                                              D．if

32．A.pleased                                          B．interested 

C．excited                                               D．quiet

33．A.thought                                          B．behavior 

C．dream                                                D．story

34．A.making                                          B．expecting 

C．trying                                                 D．choosing

35．A.wrong                                           B．angry 

C．strict                                                  D．honest

36．A.No                                                 B．Sure 

C．OK                                                    D．Great

37．A.glad                                               B．surprised 

C．relaxed                                               D．embarrassed

38．A.description                                     B．speech 

C．picture                                               D．idea

39．A.finished                                         B．took 

C．caught                                               D．changed

40．A.in the future                                   B．again and again

C．from now on                                      D．at times

41．A.right                                              B．fine 

C．impossible                                          D．unnecessary

42．A.plan                                               B．decision 

C．difference                                           D．mistake

43．A.words                                           B．performances 

C．joy                                                     D．progress

44．A.taught                                            B．learnt 

C．organized                                           D．created

45．A.hurt                                               B．protect 

C．help                                                   D．find