My friend Monty Roberts told me a
story about a young boy. One day at school, the boy was asked to write a paper 26
what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.
That night he wrote a seven – paper 27 his dream of owning a
farm. He put a great deal of his heart into the paper and the next day he
handed it in to his 28 . Two days later he received
his paper back. On the 29 page was a large red F
with a 30 that read, “See
me after class.” The boy went to see the teacher
after class and asked, “ 31 did I receive an F?” The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for
a young boy like you. Owning a farm requires a lot of money. There’s no 32 a young man could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “ 33 you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your 34
.”
The boy went home and 35
about it long and hard. Finally, after a week, he turned in the 36
paper, making no changes.
Monty then said, “I tell you this story because you are sitting on my farm. I 37
have that school paper over fireplace.”
He added, “The best part of the story is that two
summers ago the same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my farm. When
the teacher was 38 , he said, ‘Look
Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a
dream 39 . During those years I stole a lot of
kids’ dreams. Fortunately you had enough courage
not to 40 yours.”
Don’t
let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what…
1. A. in B.
at C. for D.
about
2.A. giving B.
taking C. describing D.
making
3.A. classmate B.
teacher C. father D.
writer
4.A. front B.
middle C. back D.
last
5.A. word B.
note C. paper D.
letter
6.A. What B.
Where C. Why D.
How
7.A. road B.
way C. method D.
idea
8.A. Now B.
Although C. Since D.
If
9. A. work B.
idea C. grade D.
advice
10.A. thought B.
write C. spoke D.
read
11.A. new B.
same C. different D.
second
12. A. never B.
again C. even D.
still
13. A. arriving B.
leaving C. moving D.
reaching
14.A. stealer B.
maker C. lover D.
leader
15. A. take up B. make up C.
give up D. break up
