I grew up poor – living with six brothers, my father and a wonderful mother.We had 26 money and few worldly goods, but plenty of love and attention.I was 27 and energetic.I understood that no matter how poor a person was, they could 28 afford a dream.
My dream was to be a 29 .When I was sixteen, I could crush a baseball, throw a ninety – mile – per – hour fastball.I was also 30 : my high – school coach was Ollie Jarvis, who 31 me the difference between having a dream and showing strong belief.One particular 32 with him changed my life forever.
It was a summer and a friend recommended me for a summer 33 .This meant a chance for my first income – cash for a new bike and new clothes, and the 34 of savings for a house for my mother.The opportunity was attracting, and I wanted to 35 at it.
Then I realized I would have to 36 summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn’t be playing.I was 37 about this.
When I told Coach Jarvis, he was as 38 as I expected him to be.“You have your whole life to work,” he said.“Your 39 days are limited.You can’t afford to waste them.”
I stood before him with my head 40 , trying to think of how to explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth 41 his disappointment in me.
“How much are you going to make at this job?” he demanded.
“$ 3.25 an hour,” I replied.
“Well, is $ 3.25 an hour the price of a 42 ?” he asked.
That 43 laid bare for me the difference between wanting something right now and having a goal.I devoted myself to 44 that summer, and within the year I was offered a $ 20,000 contract.I signed with the Denver Broncos in 1984 for $ 1.7 million, and bought my mother the 45 of my dreams.
小题2: | A.happy | B.lovely | C.angry | D.noisy |
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小题3: | A.only | B.ever | C.still | D.almost |
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小题4: | A.teacher | B.coach | C.doctor | D.sportsman |
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小题5: | A.lucky | B.satisfied | C.hopeful | D.surprised |
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小题6: | A.taught | B.asked | C.told | D.trained |
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小题7: | A.match | B.story | C.moment | D.incident |
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小题8: | A.job | B.camp | C.holiday | D.course |
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小题9: | A.cause | B.start | C.need | D.amount |
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小题10: | A.stand | B.call | C.look | D.jump |
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小题11: | A.take out | B.cut off | C.put on | D.give up |
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小题12: | A.excited | B.curious | C.anxious | D.disappointed |
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小题13: | A.mad | B.puzzled | C.regretful | D.discouraged |
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小题14: | A.working | B.playing | C.learning | D.shining |
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小题15: | A.shaking | B.hanging | C.holding | D.nodding |
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小题16: | A.feeling | B.suffering | C.facing | D.expressing |
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小题17: | A.dream | B.game | C.chance | D.life |
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小题18: | A.offer | B.price | C.question | D.order |
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小题19: | A.study | B.sports | C.homework | D.business |
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小题20: | A.clothes | B.bike | C.house | D.goods |
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