摘要： 完形填空On a cold winter day, I waited in line to see my hero, Jack Canfield, the author of The Success Principles, who was going to deliver a speech on his ne
On a cold winter day, I waited in line to see my hero, Jack Canfield, the author of The Success Principles, who was going to deliver a speech on his new book.
During his talk, Jack ___11___his wallet, pulled out a hundred-dollar bill, and said, ‘‘Who wants this?” ___12___shot up(举起) in the audience; people leaned forward to see whom Jack would ___13___. But I jumped up, ran up the ___14___to the stage, and grabbed the bill. As I was launching myself in the air,___15___raced through my mind — was I about to be humiliated(羞辱) in front of 800 people? Would they ___16___security guards and take me from the stage?___17___ my desire for bold（大胆的）action was louder than any ___18___voice. As I got the bill from his hand, he said, “That’s it! We can’t wait for the ___19___to come to us. We must take ___20___to create what we want!’’
After his talk, I___21___to formally meet Jack and boldly asked for his personal e-mail address. Over the next months, I sent him emails___22___my points of view and dreams with him. He kindly e-mailed back lots of encouragement. But my life got busy ___23___other things. I stopped e-mailing Jack.
A year later, my dreams had worn away. I thought Jack would inspire me into action, like a giant arrow that would show me the way.
I e-mailed him, and then again — but got no___24___. As I sat down at my computer to___25___my e-mails, I ___26___woke up. What was I doing? I was waiting! Now I remembered the crowd, most likely ___27___that hundred-dollar bill, while they sat glued to their chairs.
Usually we all have a “Jack” for whom we wait — whether it’s a person, a place or a thing. We___28___believe the gifts of life are just around the corner, and that everything will come in a(n)___29___way. So we don’t try. We ___30___. But as Wayne Gretzky said,“You’ll always miss 100% of the opportunities you don’t take!” So I stopped waiting and started my writing career.
Now what are you waiting for?
11. A. brought in B. took over C. reached for D. handed in
12. A. Cheers B. Shouts C. Heads D. Hands
13. A. offer B. choose C. like D. trust
14. A. path B. road C. steps D. route
15. A. thoughts B. opinions C. ideas D. plans
16. A. tell B. call C. demand D. order
17. A. But B. So C. And D. Or
18. A. noisy B. doubtful C. meaningful D. helpful
19. A. opportunities B. consequences C. results D. aims
20. A. step B. measure C. action D. way
21. A. expected B. tried C. permitted D. managed
22. A. stating B. describing C. presenting D. sharing
23. A. over B. in C. about D. with
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A. news B. message C. response D. reaction25. A. check B. examine C. inspect D. review
26. A. gradually B. suddenly C. immediately D. slowly
27. A. desiring B. claiming C. begging D. dreaming
28. A. particularly B. honestly C. falsely D. correctly
29. A. natural B. impressive C. early D. difficult
30. A. give up B. put up C. take up D. set up
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