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.
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小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:A
小题6:A
小题7:A
小题8:D
小题9:C
小题10:B
小题11:C
小题12:A
小题13:D
小题14:D
小题15:C
小题16:A
小题17:D
小题18:D
小题19:C
小题20:B
题目分析：本文的主要内容是：我在听了一次演讲后深受鼓舞，认为人要有梦想。在我事业最辉煌的时候我离开了那家公司，决定自己开办公司，虽然经历挫折，但最终成功。我发现了梦想的力量。
小题1:考查动词：这里想表达Mr. Zigler提升每一个人的精神， raise 及物动词，“提高，提升”的意思。故选D。
小题2:考查动词：这里想表达我听了Zig Zigler的报告，受到激励，离开的时候“感觉”我什么都能做，故选A。
小题3:考查动词：make people feel like that “使人们感觉到自己有能力做任何事情”故选C。
小题4:考查连接词：这里包含一个宾语从句，且引导词在从句中作宾语，故选B。
小题5:考查名词：根据Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others.可知一个梦想诞生了。这里是说：我想做一个像 Zig Zigler 一样的人，通过报告会去激励人们。故选A
小题6:考查连词：这里想表达工作四年后。After在……之后 Before在……之前 Because因为 While然而，故选A。
小题7: 考查动词：根据下文的ending 一词，我们判断这里用beginning.意思是：在这个公司由一个销售培训师做到了区域销售经理，故选A。
小题8:考查名词：这里想表达在我事业最高峰的时候，我离开了这家公司，life生活 love爱 money钱 career事业，故选D。
小题9:考查形容词：这里想表达很多人对我的离开感到惊奇，disappointed失望 moved感动的surprised惊奇的 delighted高兴的，故选C。
小题10:考查疑问词：这里想表达他们想知道我为什么要为梦想冒失去一切的风险。故选B。
小题11:考查名词：这里想表达在参加了一个区域销售会议后，我决定开办自己的公司。Plan计划promise许诺 decision决定 mind介意，故选C。
小题12: 考查动词：这里想表达参加会议后，attending参加 joining 连接 entering进入 holding容纳，故选A。
小题13:考查名词：deliver a speech 发表演说。故选 D。
小题14:考查名词： 给我们一会儿时间去写下三个愿望，故选D。
小题15:考查名词：根据上下文，这里填god。意思是：为什么要神来帮助我们实现愿望了？也就是说：为什么我们不能靠自己的努力去实现愿望呢？故选C。
小题16:考查代词：那个时刻我感觉到力量，我在过去所完成的一切已为我辞职去开办自己的公司，实现自己的梦想做好了准备。故选A。
小题17:考查形容词：一个motivational speaker诞生了，alive活着的 dead死的missing失去的 born出生的，故选D。
小题18:考查动词： 我很快受到了“考验”，examined检查 searched寻找 found发现 tested考验，故选D。
小题19:考查名词：没有了“收入”，help帮助 harm伤害 income收入 money钱，故选C。
小题20:考查动词：一个motivational speaker的工作就是speaking，故选B。
点评：本文的主要内容是：我在听了一次演讲后深受鼓舞，虽然经历挫折，但最终成功。我发现了梦想的力量。答题前一定要略读全文，把握文章要表达的主题，注意前后句与句，段落与段落之间的关系。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。答完后再通读一遍文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯。