II.完形填空（共20题，每小题1分，满分20分）
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