1、语言朋友(54)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_1_everyones spirits up to the ceiling, I_2_ there feeling like I could do anything.When we got to the car, I turned to m
2、y father and said, “Dad, I want to_3_ people feel like that.”My father asked me what I _4_.“ I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr.Zigler.”I replied.A(An)_5_ was born. Recently, I began seeking my dream of _6_ others.After a fouryear relationship with Fortune 100 Company_7_as a sales trai
3、ner and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my _8_.Many people were _9_ that I would leave after earning a six figure income.And they asked why I would risk everything for a _10_.I made my _11_to start my own company and leave my worryingless position after _12_ a
4、 regional sales meeting.The vice president of our company delivered a _13_that changed my life.He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be？” After giving us a _14_to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a_15_？” I would never forget the power I f
5、elt at that moment.I realized that_16_ I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment.I was ready and didnt need a gods help to become a motivational speaker.A motivational speaker was_17_ . Having made that decision, I was immediately_18_.One week after I gave notice, my husband was
6、 laid off from his job, and now we had no_19_.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 _20_engagements with new customers.I discovered the incredible power of dreams.解题导语： 作者通过自己的亲身经历告诉我们：只要有梦想，就能做自己想做的
7、事。它具有多么神奇的力量！1A.rise Bblow Cput Draise解析：raise 是及物动词，“提高，提升”的意思。答案：D2A.left Bcame Carrived Dslipped解析：听完报告离开那儿的时候，“我”觉得自己什么事情都能做成功。答案：A3A.get Bhope Cmake Dcheer解析：make sb. do sth.“让某人做某事”。答案：C4A.asked BmeantCgot Dfelt解析：根据下文“我”的解释可知，此处指父亲问“我”什么意思。故选B。答案：B5A.dream BideaCgirl Dspeaker解析：本文阐述的中心思想是梦想，故
8、此处指一个梦想诞生了。答案：A6A.motivating Bhelping Cteaching Dguiding 解析：根据上文的“I want to be a motivational speaker”可知选A。motivate“激励”。答案：A7A.beginning BworkingCacting Dregarding解析：根据下文的ending 可知选beginning。句意：在这个公司由一个销售培训师做到了区域销售经理。答案：A8A.life BloveCincome Dcareer解析：句意：在我事业最巅峰的时候，我离开了这家公司。答案：D9A.disappointed Bmove
9、d Csurprised Ddelighted解析：根据常识，离开一份六位数薪酬的工作会让很多人感到惊奇。答案：C10A.plan Bdream Cjob Dfuture解析：此处同样强调本文的中心词“梦想”。句意：他们问我为什么要为梦想冒失去一切的风险。答案：B11A.plan BpromiseCdecision Dmind解析：根据下一段的“Having made that decision”可知选C。答案：C12A.attending Bjoining Centering Dholding解析：attend a meeting “参加会议”。答案：A13A.newspaper Bbook
10、 Creport Dspeech解析：deliver a speech “发表演说”。答案：D14A.day Bsecond Cweek Dmoment解析：根据当时是会议时间，故选moment“一会儿”。答案：D15A.help BjobCgod Dcompany解析：根据上文“If a god would offer you three wishes.”可知选C。答案：C16A.everything BanythingCnothing Dsomething解析：句意：我意识到在过去所完成的一切已为我辞职去开办自己的公司，实现自己的梦想做好了准备。答案：A17A.alive Bdead Cm
11、issing Dborn解析：此处选born，指“诞生”。答案：D18A.examined BsearchedCchecked Dtested解析：根据下文作者丈夫失业了可知选test。句意：我很快受到了“考验”。答案：D19A.help Bharm 解析：夫妻二人都没有了工作，因此也就没有了income“收入”。答案：CCincome Dmoney20A.selling Bspeaking Cwriting Dlistening解析：根据上文的“motivational speaker”可知选speaking。答案：B七选五Your Teen Is Falling Asleep in Cla
12、ssTeens have a busy morning schedule as they need to wake up and get moving very early in order to catch a bus and get to school by the required time.This means teens need to get their rest the night before or they will be too tired to learn anything at school._21_When a teen falls asleep in class,
13、two things happen: he/she misses what is being taught and he/she loses the respect of the teacher.He/She may also receive a consequence from the school, depending on the classroom discipline policy._22_To prevent your teen from being sleepy in class, try these three tips：*Set a time for “lights out”
14、 on school nights.This is: never be any later than 10 pm and preferably 9 pm._23_Soft music can be on and used to help calm your teen.*Help your teen develop a nighttime routine that involves activities that slow them down for the end of the day._24_Turning off the computer and disconnecting from fr
15、iends and the excitement of the day an hour before bedtime will also help your teen relax.*_25_ This will reinforce(增强)what it feels like to be rested and capable of accomplishing what he/she wants.AWhats worse, they may even fall asleep in class.BTaking a bath and reading are two activities that wo
16、rk well.CSet a good example and show him/her your love for learning.DPoint out the positives after your teen has had a good nights rest.E“Lights out” means the computer, television lights and cell phone should be off.FAll of these things affect your teens academic success and can be avoided.GWhile your teen keeps his/her goals in line with your expectations, he/she may have his/her own goals.答案：2125AFEBD