文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。该篇人物传记主讲述了Zig Ziglar是国际知名的演说家、作家以及全美公认的销售大王,也是最能激励人心的大师。本文简要讲述了他传奇的一生。
9 days after he was born, Zig Ziglar stopped breathing. Sadly, the doctor laid the lifeless body on the bed and then his grandmother held his body close and began whispering in his ear. Surprisingly, he came back to life in her arms.
He was 5 when his father died and 2 days later, his baby sister died too. He was raised the 10th out of 12 children by his widowed (寡妇的) mother during The Great Depression. At 7 he was already helping to support his family by selling their vegetables and milk. When he was 20, he married a woman called Jean. In order to support his new family, he quit school and sold pots and pans.
Life as a salesman was unpredictable and so for years, the couple struggled financially. Sometimes he could only afford a few gallons of gas, so wherever his car rolled to a stop was where he would start working door-to-door. But he maintained a positive attitude about everything.
Refusing to accept defeat, he began travelling to churches, schools and clubs, sharing lessons about the power of positive thinking. When the company he worked for broke up, he turned to full-time motivational speaking, helping countless people achieve their dreams.
By 1975 he had written See you at the top, a book of his most inspiring thoughts and stories. It was rejected by 30 different publishers before it was finally printed. It has now sold more than
2 million copies worldwide.
Zig Ziglar passed away in 2012, two days after celebrating his 66th wedding anniversary. In his 30 books that have been translated into more than 36 languages, his optimism and enthusiasm have impacted more than 250 million people around the world and continues to inspire more every day.
24. How old was Zig Ziglar when he finished
See you at the top?
25. What can we learn about Zig Ziglar according to the text?
A.He wrote a book which was popular with publishers in the beginning. |
B.He sold vegetables and milk to support his new family. |
C.He grew up in a large family. |
D.To earn a living, he would go to churches and schools to sell pots and pans. |
26. What jobs has Zig Ziglar done throughout his life?
A.Writer, speechmaker and librarian. |
B.Salesman, speechmaker and writer. |
C.Salesman, writer and librarian. |
D.Salesman, speechmaker and librarian. |
27. Which of the following words can best describe Zig Ziglar?
A.Pitiful and positive. | B.Fortunate and motivational. |
C.Ambitious and hard-working. | D.Energetic and generous. |