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(激发积极性的)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(地区的) 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(收入). 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(职位)after _47__a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company made 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 (下岗) 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（业务）with new customers. I discovered the unbelievable power of dreams.
36. A. rise B. do C. put D. raise
37. A. left B. came C. arrived D. reached
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. money 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. love B. worker 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. found D. tested
54. A. help B. harm C. income D. money
55. A. selling B. speaking C. writing D. listening