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   16  everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I  17  there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to  18  people feel like that.” My father asked me  19 __ I meant. “I want to be a motivational(激發(fā)積極性的)speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied.  A（An）  20  was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others.  21__a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company  22  as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional(地區(qū)的) sales manager, I left the company at the height of my   23 _.  Many people were __ 24  that I would leave after earning a six-figure income(收入). And they asked    __25__ I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my   26  to start my own company and leave my worryingless position(職位)after _27__a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company made a   28   that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a   29  to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a   30  ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that   31  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   32  .
Having made that decision, I was immediately   33___. One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off (下崗) from his job, and now we had no  34 . 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   35  engagements（業(yè)務(wù)）with new customers. I discovered the unbelievable power of dreams.
小題1:
A．riseB．doC．putD．raise
小題2:
A．leftB．cameC．a(chǎn)rrivedD．reached
小題3:
A．get B．hopeC．make D．cheer
小題4:
A．thatB．whatC．whichD．if
小題5:
A．dreamB．ideaC．girl D．speaker
小題6:
A．AfterB．BeforeC．BecauseD．While
小題7:
A．beginningB．workingC．a(chǎn)ctingD．regarding
小題8:
A．lifeB．loveC．moneyD．career
小題9:
A．disappointedB．movedC．surprised D．delighted
小題10:
A．whenB．why C．ifD．how
小題11:
A．planB．promiseC．decision D．mind
小題12:
A．a(chǎn)ttendingB．joiningC．entering D．holding
小題13:
A．newspaperB．bookC．reportD．speech
小題14:
A．dayB．secondC．week D．moment
小題15:
A．loveB．workerC．godD．company
小題16:
A．everythingB．a(chǎn)nythingC．nothingD．something
小題17:
A．a(chǎn)liveB．deadC．missingD．born
小題18:
A．examinedB．searchedC．foundD．tested
小題19:
A．helpB．harmC．incomeD．money
小題20:
A．sellingB．speakingC．writingD．listening

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:C
小題4:B
小題5:A
小題6:A
小題7:A
小題8:D
小題9:C
小題10:B
小題11:C
小題12:A
小題13:D
小題14:D
小題15:C
小題16:A
小題17:D
小題18:D
小題19:C
小題20:B

試題分析：本文的主要內(nèi)容是：我在聽了一次演講后深受鼓舞，認(rèn)為人要有夢(mèng)想。在我事業(yè)最輝煌的時(shí)候我離開了那家公司，決定自己開辦公司，雖然經(jīng)歷挫折，但最終成功。我發(fā)現(xiàn)了夢(mèng)想的力量。
小題1:考查動(dòng)詞：這里想表達(dá)Mr. Zigler提升每一個(gè)人的精神， raise 及物動(dòng)詞，“提高，提升”的意思。故選D。
小題2:考查動(dòng)詞：這里想表達(dá)我聽了Zig Zigler的報(bào)告，受到激勵(lì)，離開的時(shí)候“感覺”我什么都能做，故選A。
小題3:考查動(dòng)詞：make people feel like that “使人們感覺到自己有能力做任何事情”故選C。
小題4:考查連接詞：這里包含一個(gè)賓語(yǔ)從句，且引導(dǎo)詞在從句中作賓語(yǔ)，故選B。
小題5:考查名詞：根據(jù)Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others.可知一個(gè)夢(mèng)想誕生了。這里是說：我想做一個(gè)像 Zig Zigler 一樣的人，通過報(bào)告會(huì)去激勵(lì)人們。故選A
小題6:考查連詞：這里想表達(dá)工作四年后。After在……之后 Before在……之前 Because因?yàn)?While然而，故選A。
小題7: 考查動(dòng)詞：根據(jù)下文的ending 一詞，我們判斷這里用beginning.意思是：在這個(gè)公司由一個(gè)銷售培訓(xùn)師做到了區(qū)域銷售經(jīng)理，故選A。
小題8:考查名詞：這里想表達(dá)在我事業(yè)最高峰的時(shí)候，我離開了這家公司，life生活 love愛 money錢 career事業(yè)，故選D。
小題9:考查形容詞：這里想表達(dá)很多人對(duì)我的離開感到驚奇，disappointed失望 moved感動(dòng)的surprised驚奇的 delighted高興的，故選C。
小題10:考查疑問詞：這里想表達(dá)他們想知道我為什么要為夢(mèng)想冒失去一切的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。故選B。
小題11:考查名詞：這里想表達(dá)在參加了一個(gè)區(qū)域銷售會(huì)議后，我決定開辦自己的公司。Plan計(jì)劃promise許諾 decision決定 mind介意，故選C。
小題12: 考查動(dòng)詞：這里想表達(dá)參加會(huì)議后，attending參加 joining 連接 entering進(jìn)入 holding容納，故選A。
小題13:考查名詞：deliver a speech 發(fā)表演說。故選 D。
小題14:考查名詞： 給我們一會(huì)兒時(shí)間去寫下三個(gè)愿望，故選D。
小題15:考查名詞：根據(jù)上下文，這里填god。意思是：為什么要神來幫助我們實(shí)現(xiàn)愿望了？也就是說：為什么我們不能靠自己的努力去實(shí)現(xiàn)愿望呢？故選C。
小題16:考查代詞：那個(gè)時(shí)刻我感覺到力量，我在過去所完成的一切已為我辭職去開辦自己的公司，實(shí)現(xiàn)自己的夢(mèng)想做好了準(zhǔn)備。故選A。
小題17:考查形容詞：一個(gè)motivational speaker誕生了，alive活著的 dead死的missing失去的 born出生的，故選D。
小題18:考查動(dòng)詞： 我很快受到了“考驗(yàn)”，examined檢查 searched尋找 found發(fā)現(xiàn) tested考驗(yàn)，故選D。
小題19:考查名詞：沒有了“收入”，help幫助 harm傷害 income收入 money錢，故選C。
小題20:考查動(dòng)詞：一個(gè)motivational speaker的工作就是speaking，故選B。
點(diǎn)評(píng)：本文的主要內(nèi)容是：我在聽了一次演講后深受鼓舞，雖然經(jīng)歷挫折，但最終成功。我發(fā)現(xiàn)了夢(mèng)想的力量。答題前一定要略讀全文，把握文章要表達(dá)的主題，注意前后句與句，段落與段落之間的關(guān)系。答題中，一定要認(rèn)真分析，注意選項(xiàng)與上下文的關(guān)系，與前后單詞的關(guān)系。對(duì)于一時(shí)沒有太大的把握的題可以放到最后再來完成，因?yàn)橛袝r(shí)答案可以從下文內(nèi)容體現(xiàn)出來。答完后再通讀一遍文章，看看所選選項(xiàng)能不能是語(yǔ)句通順，語(yǔ)意連貫。
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D．Some developing nations are taking action to cut power consumption.

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We use an average of 158 liters of water a day in Britain, for which we pay a bargain price of 28p a liter, but much of this is just cash down the drain, according to water companies.
Most are campaigning to cut the amount we use. And the frontline weapon in their campaign is the water meter (計(jì)量器). They want us all to have one and one company is seeking powers to make this compulsory.
The Government is anxious for us to use less water, too. Elliot Morley, the Environment Minister, says he is impressed by the savings when a meter is installed. In most homes, consumption drops by 20 percent.
He also thinks consumers get a good deal from meters. He said, “Most people would find that they would either be exactly the same or better off with water meters and it is a fairer way of paying for water.”
At present, only 25% of households have meters and most of those are in East Anglia. They are installed by water companies, and households then have about ￡43 added to each bill to cover the cost of installing and reading the meter.
Barrie Clarke, a spokesman for Water UK, said, “We want everyone to be more water wise—to think about the amount of water they use. But with our climate change and different weather patterns, over time it will make economic and environmental sense to think how we use water. This may mean meters.”
Mr. Clarke believes the easiest way to save water is to use less in the garden. In one hour, a sprinkler uses the same amount of water as the average family of four uses in a day—about 632 liters. He said that gardeners should water in the evening so that it dose not evaporate in the heat of the day and that every household should have a water butt to collect rainwater for use in the garden.
小題1:Which of the following is NOT the advantage of installing water meters?
A．Water consumption drops.
B．It’s fairer to pay for water.
C．They’re installed for free.
D．People are more water wise.
小題2:The passage implies that ________.
A．water meters are welcome by British people
B．people will be better off with water meters
C．everyone has become wiser to use water now
D．saving water is both good to economy and environment
小題3:How many liters of water does an average family of four use in a day after installing a meter in Britain?
A．a(chǎn)bout 126 litersB．a(chǎn)bout 158 liters
C．a(chǎn)bout 506 litersD．a(chǎn)bout 632 liters
小題4:The underlined word “evaporate” in the last paragraph means _________.
A．change into steam and disappears
B．a(chǎn)bsorb the heat of the day
C．sink into the soil
D．turn into ice
小題5:According to Mr. Clarke, some good ways to save water are as follows EXCEPT ________.
A．using less on the garden
B．using a sprinkler
C．watering in the evening
D．gathering rainfall for garden use

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