6. 江苏省淮安市2009届高三第四次调研考试  完形填空

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 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 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. 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 after   47   a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered 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 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 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 with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.

36．A．rise B．blow C．put D．raise

37．A．left B．came C．arrived D．slipped

38．A．get B．hope C．make D．cheer

39．A．that B．what C．which D．if

40．A．dream B．idea C．girl D．speaker

41．A．After B．Before C．Because D．While

42．A．beginning B．working C．acting D．regarding

43．A．life B．love C．income D．career

44．A．disappointed B．moved C．surprised D．delighted

45．A．when B．why C．if D．how

46．A．plan B．promise C．decision D．mind

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

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

49．A．day B．second C．week D．moment

50．A．help B．job C．god D．company

51．A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something

52．A．alive B．dead C．missing D．born

53．A．examined B．searched C．checked D．tested

54．A．help B．harm C．income D．money

55．A．selling B．speaking C．writing D．listening

答案  36.D   37.A  38.C  39.B  40.A  41.A  42.A  43.D  44.C  45.B  46.C  47.A  48.D  49.D  50.C  51.A  52.D  53.D  54.C  55.B