题目
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(1)______up to die ceiling.I left there saying, "Dad,I want to make people feel like that." My father asked me what I(2)______. "I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr.Zigler," I replied.A(3)______ was born. Recently,I began pursuing my dream of(4)______ others.After a four-year relationship with a major fortune 100 company as a regional sales manager,I left the company at the(5)______of my career.Many people were shocked that I would leave after earning a six-figure income.And they asked why I would(6)______ everything for a dream. I made my decision to start my own company and leave my secure(7)______ after attending a regional sales meeting.The vice-president of our company(8)______ a speech that changed my life.I realized that everything I had(9)______ the graduate degree,the successful sales career,managing for a fortune 100 company had(10)______ me for this moment.I was ready to become a motivational speaker. When I tearfully told my boss my(11)______,this incredible leader whom I respect so much replied,"(12)______ with confidence and you will be successful". Having made that decision,I was immediately(13)______.One week after I gave notice,my husband was(14)______ from his job.We needed both incomes to(15)______ the monthly mortgage payment(抵押贷款).It was(16)______ to go back to my former company,but I didn't.I decided I still wanted to move forward(17)______ end up with a mouth full of "if onlys" later on.A motivational speaker was born. When I held(18)______ 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(19)______ 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(20)______the dreamer."(1)A.effortsB.hopesC.spiritsD.brains(2)A.meantB.recognizedC.concludedD.found(3)A.curiosityB.dreamC.purposeD.challenge(4)A.handlingB.caringC.inspiringD.promising(5)A.pointB.heartC.endD.height(6)A.riskB.exchangeC.loseD.refuse(7)A.reputationB.positionC.spotD.future(8)A.wroteB.preparedC.heardD.delivered(9)A.accomplishedB.imaginedC.arrangedD.recommended(10)A.trainedB.savedC.preparedD.pushed(11)A.wordsB.plansC.jobsD.issues(12)A.Turn aroundB.Come overC.Stay upD.Go ahead(13)A.testedB.warnedC.remindedD.touched(14)A.taken offB.called offC.laid offD.put off(15)A.earnB.makeC.returnD.borrow(16)A.causalB.interestingC.scaringD.attractive(17)A.rather thanB.or ratherC.as well asD.or else(18)A.deepB.fastC.closeD.still(19)A.workingB.investingC.speakingD.learning(20)A.take aim atB.pay attention toC.keep contact withD.make ways for
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(1)______up to die ceiling.I left there saying, "Dad,I want to make people feel like that." My father asked me what I(2)______. "I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr.Zigler," I replied.A(3)______ was born.
Recently,I began pursuing my dream of(4)______ others.After a four-year relationship with a major fortune 100 company as a regional sales manager,I left the company at the(5)______of my career.Many people were shocked that I would leave after earning a six-figure income.And they asked why I would(6)______ everything for a dream.
I made my decision to start my own company and leave my secure(7)______ after attending a regional sales meeting.The vice-president of our company(8)______ a speech that changed my life.I realized that everything I had(9)______ the graduate degree,the successful sales career,managing for a fortune 100 company had(10)______ me for this moment.I was ready to become a motivational speaker.
When I tearfully told my boss my(11)______,this incredible leader whom I respect so much replied,"(12)______ with confidence and you will be successful".
Having made that decision,I was immediately(13)______.One week after I gave notice,my husband was(14)______ from his job.We needed both incomes to(15)______ the monthly mortgage payment(抵押贷款).It was(16)______ to go back to my former company,but I didn't.I decided I still wanted to move forward(17)______ end up with a mouth full of "if onlys" later on.A motivational speaker was born.
When I held(18)______ 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(19)______ 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(20)______the dreamer."
Recently,I began pursuing my dream of(4)______ others.After a four-year relationship with a major fortune 100 company as a regional sales manager,I left the company at the(5)______of my career.Many people were shocked that I would leave after earning a six-figure income.And they asked why I would(6)______ everything for a dream.
I made my decision to start my own company and leave my secure(7)______ after attending a regional sales meeting.The vice-president of our company(8)______ a speech that changed my life.I realized that everything I had(9)______ the graduate degree,the successful sales career,managing for a fortune 100 company had(10)______ me for this moment.I was ready to become a motivational speaker.
When I tearfully told my boss my(11)______,this incredible leader whom I respect so much replied,"(12)______ with confidence and you will be successful".
Having made that decision,I was immediately(13)______.One week after I gave notice,my husband was(14)______ from his job.We needed both incomes to(15)______ the monthly mortgage payment(抵押贷款).It was(16)______ to go back to my former company,but I didn't.I decided I still wanted to move forward(17)______ end up with a mouth full of "if onlys" later on.A motivational speaker was born.
When I held(18)______ 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(19)______ 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(20)______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 |
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(1)C.考查名词及语境理解。A.efforts努力；B.hopes希望；C.spirits精神；D.brains脑力。根据后文作者对爸爸所说"I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr.Zigler"，可知，Mr.Zigler是个励志演说家，励志演说是振奋人们精神的，所以这里指"提升精神"。故选C项。(2)A．考查动词及语境理解。A.meant意思是；B.recognized辨认出；C.concluded推断出；D.found发现。根据前文作者所说"I want to make people feel like that"以及后文作者的解释"I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr.Zigler"可知，此处父亲问的是作者说的话是什么意思。故选A项。
(3)B．考查名词及语境理解。A.curiosity好奇；B.dream梦想；C.purpose目的；D.challenge挑战。根据后文"Recently，I began pursuing my dream of ___4___ others."可知，此处指作者想成为励志专家的梦想产生了。故选B项。
(4)C．考查动词及语境理解。A.handling处理；B.caring关心；C.inspiring激励；D.promising承诺。根据前文"I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr.Zigler，"可知，作者追求的是激励他人。故选C项。
(5)D．考查名词及语境理解。A.point点；B.heart心；C.end末尾；D.height高，顶点。根据前文"After a four — year relationship with a major fortune 100 company as a regional sales manager"后文"Many people were shocked that I would leave after earning a six-figure income."可知，作者事业很成功，所以指职业生涯一的鼎盛时期，即顶点。故选D项。
(6)A．考查动词及语境理解。A.risk风险；B.exchange交换；C.lose丢失；D.refuse拒绝。句意：他们问我为什么要为了一个梦想冒这么大的风险。作者事业有成，为了梦想却决定辞职创业，创业是有风险的。故选A项。
(7)B．考查名词及语境理解。A.reputation名誉；B.position职位；C.spot地点；D.future未来。根据前文"After a four — year relationship with a major fortune 100 company as a regional sales manager，I left the company at the ___(5)___of my career."可知，作者要离开稳定的职位。故选B项。
(8)D．考查动词及语境理解。A.wrote写；B.prepared准备；C.heard听见；D.delivered发表。根据前文"The vice-president of our company"和后文"a speech that changed my life"可知，是公司副总裁发表了一次演讲。故选D项。
(9)A．考查动词及语境理解。A.accomplished完成；B.imagined想象；C.arranged安排；D.recommended推荐。根据句意可知，后文内容"the graduate degree，the successful sales career，managing for a fortune 100 company"都是作者在离职之前完成的事情。故选A项。
(10)C．考查动词及语境理解。A.trained训练；B.saved拯救；C.prepared准备；D.pushed推动。根据后文"I was ready to become a motivational speaker."可知，此处指以前所完成的事业都是为作者梦想做的准备。故选C项。
(11)．考查名词及语境理解。A.words言辞；B.plans计划；C.jobs工作；D.issues问题。根据前文"I was ready to become a motivational speaker."可知，作者准备做一名励志演讲家，所以告诉老板辞职原因时，谈到是自己的新的计划。故选B项。
(12)．考查动词短语及语境理解。A.Turn around转身，掉头；B.Come over过来；C.Stay up熬夜；D.Go ahead开始做。根据后文"with confidence and you will be successful"可知，老板鼓励她"开始做吧！"故选D项。
(13)．考查动词及语境理解。A.tested考验；B.warned警告；C.reminded提醒；D.touched感动。根据后文"One week after I gave notice，my husband was ___(14)__ from his job.We needed both incomes to ___(15)__ the monthly mortgage payment."可知，作者遇到了困难，即"受到考验"。故选A项。
(14)．考查动词短语及语境理解。A.taken off脱下；B.called off取消；C.laid off解雇，下岗；D.put off推迟。根据后文"In a short time period my husband found a better job."可知，此处指作者丈夫之前"被解雇"。故选C项。
(15)．考查动词及语境理解。A.earn挣；B.make使得；C.return归还；D.borrow借入。根据后文"the monthly mortgage payment"可知，此处应使用固定短语make the payments表示"偿还贷款"，即"使得抵押贷款得到支付"。故选B项。
(16)．考查形容词及语境理解。A.causal前因后果的；B.interesting有趣的；C.scaring吓人的；D.attractive吸引人的。根据前文"One week after I gave notice，my husband was ___14___ from his job.We needed both incomes to ___(15)___ the monthly mortgage payment."可知，作者遇到困难，所以说回到以前公司是有"吸引力"的选择。故选D项。
(17)．考查连接副词及语境理解。A.rather than而不是；B.or rather确切说；C.as well as也，还；D.or else或者，其他。根据前文"I decided I still wanted to move forward"以及后文"A motivational speaker was born."可知，作者继续前进，最终成功，"而不是"只放空话。故选A项。
(18)．考查副词及语境理解。A.deep深地；B.fast快地；C.close近地；D.still仍然。句意：当我坚持我的梦想，即使在困难时期，奇迹真的开始发生了。hold fast"坚守，持守"是固定搭配，符合句意。故选B项。
(19)．考查动词及语境理解。A.working工作；B.investing投资；C.speaking演讲；D.learning学习。根据前文"A motivational speaker was born."可知，作者成功的成为一个励志演讲家，所以这里指"预约演讲"。故选C项。
(20)．考查动词短语辨析。A.take aim at瞄准；B.pay attention to注意；C.keep contact with保持联系；D.make ways for为……让路。结合作者的成功并根据前文"I discovered the incredible power of dreams."可知，此处指梦想的力量大到不可思议，所以世界总是为梦想者让路。故选D项。