题文
阅读下面短文， 从短文后各题的四个选项（ A、 B、 C，D）中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项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 to38 people feel like that.” My father asked me 39 I meant. “I want to be a motivational （激励人的）speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied．A 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 secure 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.
小题1:A．raiseB．blowC．putD．rise小题2:A slipped B．cameC．arrived D．left
小题3:A．getB．make C．hopeD．cheer小题4:A．thatB．whichC．whatD．if小题5:A．speakeB．ideaC．girlD．dream小题6:A．Because B．Before C After D．While
小题7:A．regardingB．workingC．actingD．beginning小题8:A．lifeB．loveC．incomeD．career小题9:A．surprisedB．movedC．disappointedD．delighted小题10:A．whenB．ifC．whyD．how小题11:A．planB．decisionC．promiseD．mind小题12:A．enteringB．joiningC．attendingD．holding小题13:A．speech B．bookC．reportD．newspaper小题14:A．dayB．secondC．weekD．moment小题15:A．helpB．godC．jobD．company小题16:A．somethingB．anythingC．nothingD．everything小题17:A．aliveB．bornC．missingD．dead小题18:A．testedB．searchedC．checkedD．examined小题19:A．helpB．harmC．incomeD．money小题20:A．sellingB．speakingC．writingD．listening 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:D
小题6:C
小题7:D
小题8:D
小题9:A
小题10:C
小题11:B
小题12:C
小题13:A
小题14:D
小题15:B
小题16:D
小题17:B
小题18:A
小题19:C
小题20:B
解析
试题分析:
小题1:考查单词意思，raise意思“引起”，blow意思“吹”，put意思“放下”，rise意思“升起”，句子意思“我记得坐在黑暗的大厅里听他的演讲引起每个人的鼓励”
小题2:由后面的句子When we got to the car可以知道我离开了，句子意思“我离开那感觉好像我不能做任何事情”
小题3:固定搭配make sb do sth意思“使某人做某事”，句子意思“我想使人们感觉像那样”
小题4:考查从句，从句I meant缺少宾语，所以用what表示什么意思，句子意思“爸爸问我是什么意思”
小题5:由后面的句子I began seeking my dream of motivating others.可以知道是梦想，句子意思“一个梦想诞生了”
小题6:由后面的句子I left the company at the height of可以知道是是after
小题7:由后面的句子and ending as a regional sales manager可以知道是beginning
小题8:固定词组at the height of one’s career意思“在某人的职业生涯巅峰”，句子意思“在我的职业生涯巅峰我离开了公司”
小题9:固定句型be surprised that…意思“对…感到惊奇”，句子意思“许多人对于我挣六位数的收入后离开公司感到惊奇”
小题10:由前面的句子许多人对于我挣六位数的收入后离开公司感到惊奇，可以知道他们问我为什么这么做，句子意思“他们问我为什么为了一个梦想将去冒险”
小题11:固定句型make one’s decision to do sth意思“下定决心做某事”，句子意思“我下定决心开自己的公司”
小题12:由后面的句子a regional sales meeting可以知道是参加
小题13:由后面的句子He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?”可以知道是speech
小题14:考查单词意思，day意思“天”，second 意思“秒”，week 意思“周”，moment 意思“分钟”，句子意思“他给我们一分钟写下三个愿望”
小题15:由前面的句子If a god would offer you three wishes可以知道是上帝，句子意思“为什么你需要上帝呢”
小题16:考查单词意思，something意思“某个东西”，anything意思“任何东西”，nothing意思“没有东西”，everything意思“每件事情”，句子意思“我意识到我以前做的每件事情都是为现在做准备”
小题17:由前面的句子A speaker was born可以知道是born，句子意思“一个激励人的演讲者诞生了”
小题18:考查单词意思，tested意思“测试”，searched意思“研究”，checked意思“检查”，examined意思“体检”，句子意思“我立即被测试”
小题19:由前面的句子my husband was laid off from his job,可以知道我们没有了收入
小题20:由前面的句子A motivational speaker was born和后面的句子engagements with new customers.可以知道是听演讲约定
点评：讲述作者为了自己的一个梦醒，离开了能挣六位数工资的公司的故事。答题前一定要读懂全文，弄清文章要表达的思想，注意前后段落之间的关系。答题中，一定要认真分析，注意选项与上下文的关系，与前后单词的关系。对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成，因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“阅读下面短文， 从短文后各题的四个选项（.....”主要考查你对 [日常生活类阅读 ]考点的理解。日常生活类阅读
日常生活类阅读的概念：
日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。
日常生活类阅读题答题技巧：
【题型说明】
该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。
【备考提醒】
为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点：
1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现，越是容易的试题，同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢？因为在这种情况下，同学们极易产生麻痹思想，认为题目好做，就不引起高度重视，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。
2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。
3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。
4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。
