"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."

(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