Dear girls，
The dream itself comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing． Here are some words of wisdom as you __1__ your way in the world, from an entrepreneur (企业家) and your __2__．
In high school, I wanted to be a politician． I left my hometown for college in Washington D．C． There, I __3__ that I loved to support women． It taught me that I'm a creative, strong leader and great at marketing． __4__， I moved to be the head of a national health care nonprofit． Becoming a mother opened my mind to __5__ a breast pump bag (储奶袋) business． Now I __6__ a highly successful company that I started up on my own． __7__ what you are good at and what you are passionate about． Keep an open mind．
Failure is __8__ to your success． I won't tell you to feel good about __9__． But I will tell you that every failure I've had along the way has absolutely made me __10__．
Failing the big math exam in high school was __11__． I eventually passed, and I've __12__ failed an exam again． I learned from that __13__ to ask for help． Now I ask for help in business __14__．
Being passed over for a significant job opportunity that I more than qualified __15__ hurt me． I was so depressed __16__ soon I got a big job at a national organization． It's okay to get angry! Take that and __17__ it into positive action．
I'm proud to be a role __18__ to you as a mom and an entrepreneur． I hope I inspire you to believe that you can be __19__ you want and you can have everything on your list． It will be my pleasure to watch your life __20__ before my eyes．
1．A．lose B．pay
C．get D．make
答案：D 当你们在社会上摸索前进时，这里有些至理名言送给你们。make one's way “前进，行进”。故本题选D。
2．A．aunt B．mama
C．uncle D．papa
答案：B 根据信件开头的称呼“Dear girls”以及最后一段中的“I'm proud to be a role __18__ to you as a mom and an entrepreneur．”可知，这里的智慧是在作为企业家以及妈妈的身份中总结出来的。故选B。
3．A．discovered B．informed
C．imagined D．developed
答案：A 结合四个选项可知，这里表示“我”发现“我”喜欢支持妇女。根据句意可知选A。
4．A．However B．Therefore
C．Otherwise D．Meanwhile
答案：B 由前一句中所述作者是“creative, strong leader and great at marketing”及第4空的句子所述作者升迁，获得了人生事业上的发展可知，前后两个单句在句意上具有因果关系，故选B。
5．A．pushing B．taking
C．launching D．pulling
答案：C 成为妈妈打开了“我”着手进行储奶袋生意的思路。故选C。
6．A．run B．close
C．leave D．work
答案：A 从上文可知，这位妈妈是一位企业家，故她经营着一家企业，选A。
7．A．Come out B．Work out
C．Hold out D．Figure out
答案：D 首先要弄清楚自己擅长什么和对什么具有热情，figure out “弄清楚”。故D符合语境。
8．A．pleasant B．convenient
C．critical D．different
答案：C 下文母亲介绍自己在失败中成长的经历，故这里她的意思是，失败对于成功非常重要，故选C。
9．A．justice B．failure
C．courage D．honesty
答案：B “我”不是告诉你们要对失败有好感。下一句中的“that every failure”亦是提示，故选B。
10．A．worse B．bad
C．well D．better
答案：D 但“我”要告诉你们，每一次“我”人生成长道路上的失败都绝对让“我”变得更好。故选D。
11．A．embarrassing B．exciting
C．amusing D．inspiring
答案：A 高中数学大考不及格是令人尴尬的。根据句意可知选A。
12．A．ever B．always
C．never D．often
答案：C “我”最终通过了考试，并且再也没有不及格过。根据语境可知选C。
13．A．accident B．experience
C．feeling D．memory
答案：B “我”从那次的经历中学到了要懂得寻求帮助。根据句意可知选B。
14．A．all the time B．of all time
C．at a time D．in no time
答案：A 现在，“我”经常在生意上寻求帮助。故选A。
15．A．on B．to
C．for D．with
答案：C 与“我”非常有资格胜任的工作机会失之交臂，令“我”很伤心。be qualified for，表示“有资格的；有担任……的资格”。故选C。
16．A．or B．so
C．while D．but
答案：D “我”当时非常沮丧，但是很快“我”在一个国家机构里得到了一份非常令人垂涎的工作。根据句意可知选D。
17．A．turn B．put
C．make D．get
答案：A 生气是没关系的！但关键是将其转化为积极的行动。故选A。
18．A．example B．star
C．symbol D．model
答案：D 作为一位母亲和企业家，“我”非常骄傲能够成为你们的榜样。role与model连用，意为“榜样；模范”。故选D。
19．A．anything B．nothing
C．everything D．something
答案：A “我”希望“我”能够让你们相信，你们可以成为你们想成为的任何人并且得到你们清单上想得到的所有东西。根据句意可知这里用anything合适，故选A。
20．A．fold B．unfold
C．cover D．uncover
答案：B “我”会非常高兴看到你们的全部人生在“我”眼前呈现的样子。根据句意可知这里选B。
