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 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling; I left there feeling like I could do anything．When we got to the car，I 2 to my father and said, “Dad，I want to__3 people feel like that．” My father asked me what I meant．I said to him, “I want to be a 4 speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied 5 ．A dream was born．
Recently，I began seeking my 6 of motivating(调动积极性) others． 7 a four—year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 8 as a sales—trainer and ending as a regional sales manager，I 9 the company at the height of my career．Many people Were 10 that I would leave after earning a six—figure income．And they asked 11 I would risk everything for a dream．
I made my 12 to start my own company and leave my secure position after _13_ a regional sales meeting．The vice—president of our company delivered a 14 that changed my life．He asked us．“If a god would 15 you three wishes，what would they be?”After giving 16 a moment to write down the three 17 ，he then asked us，“Why do you need a good?”I would never forget the 18 I felt at that moment．I realized that everything I had 19 in the past had prepared me for this moment．I was 20 and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker．A motivational speaker was born.
1．A．rise B．throw C．put D．raise
2．A．turned to B．tended to C．turned down D．glared at
3．A．get B．want C．make D．cheer
4．A．exciting B．motivational C．sensitive D．surprising
5．A．sadly B．angrily C．disappointedly D．proudly
6．A．dream B．speaker C．idea D．suggestion
7．A．After B．Before C．Because D．For
8．A．ending B．completing C．beginning D．regarding
9．A．stayed B．left C．started D．continued
10．A．disappointed B．worried C．surprised D．delighted
11．A．if B．how C．why D．that
12．A．plan B．promise C．decision D．mind
13．A．attending B．joining C．entering D．holding
14．A．newspaper B．book C．report D．speech
15．A．deliver B．offer C．supply D．provide
16．A．them B．you C．us D．him
17．A．dreams B．wishes C．messages D．notes
18．A．energy B．force C．power D．weight
19．A．searched B．wished C．expected D．accomplished
20．A．ready B．disappointed C．glad D．busy