1 . When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Ziegler. I remember sitting in that dark auditorium listening to Mr. Zigler raise everyone’s _______up to die ceiling. I left there saying, “Dad, I want to make people feel like that.” My father asked me what I _______ . “I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Zigler, ” I replied. A _______ was born.
Recently, I began pursuing my dream of _______ others. After a four — year relationship with a major fortune 100 company as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the _______of my career. Many people were shocked that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked why I would _______ everything for a dream.
I made my decision to start my own company and leave my secure _______ after attending a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company _______ a speech that changed my life. I realized that everything I had _______ the graduate degree, the successful sales career, managing for a fortune 100 company had ________ me for this moment. I was ready to become a motivational speaker.
When I tearfully told my boss my ________, this incredible leader whom I respect so much replied, “________ with confidence and you will be successful”.
Having made that decision, I was immediately ________. One week after I gave notice, my husband was ________ from his job. We needed both incomes to ________ the monthly mortgage payment(抵押贷款). It was ________ to go back to my former company, but I didn’t. I decided I still wanted to move forward ________ end up with a mouth full of “if onlys” later on. A motivational speaker was born.
When I held ________ to my dream, even during the tough times, the miracles really began to happen. In a short time period my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several ________ engagements with new clients. I discovered the incredible power of dreams. To celebrate my success I had a local artist paint my new office as a garden. At the top of one wall she painted, “The world always ________the dreamer.”
1. A.efforts | B.hopes | C.spirits | D.brains |
2. A.meant | B.recognized | C.concluded | D.found |
3. A.curiosity | B.dream | C.purpose | D.challenge |
4. A.handling | B.caring | C.inspiring | D.promising |
5. A.point | B.heart | C.end | D.height |
6. A.risk | B.exchange | C.lose | D.refuse |
7. A.reputation | B.position | C.spot | D.future |
8. A.wrote | B.prepared | C.heard | D.delivered |
9. A.accomplished | B.imagined | C.arranged | D.recommended |
10. A.trained | B.saved | C.prepared | D.pushed |
11. A.words | B.plans | C.jobs | D.issues |
12. A.Turn around | B.Come over | C.Stay up | D.Go ahead |
13. A.tested | B.warned | C.reminded | D.touched |
14. A.taken off | B.called off | C.laid off | D.put off |
15. A.earn | B.make | C.return | D.borrow |
16. A.causal | B.interesting | C.scaring | D.attractive |
17. A.rather than | B.or rather | C.as well as | D.or else |
18. A.deep | B.fast | C.close | D.still |
19. A.working | B.investing | C.speaking | D.learning |
20. A.take aim at | B.pay attention to | C.keep contact with | D.make ways for |