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I grew up poor in a very large family．We had little money and few goods,but plenty of 36 and attention．I understood that no matter how 37 a person was,he could still afford a dream．
My dream was to be a （an） 38 By the time I was sixteen,I could crush a baseball,throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and 39 anything that moved on the football field．I was 40 lucky．My high-school coach was Jarvis,who not only believed in me,but 41 me how to believe in myself．
It was a summer,and a friend 42 me for a summer job．This meant a chance for money in my pocket-cash for such things as a new bike and new clothes,and the start of 43 for a house for my mother．
Then I realized I would have to give up summer baseball to 44 the work schedule．
When I told Jarvis,he was as mad as I 45 him to be．"You will have your whole 46 to work," he said．"But your playing days are 47 .You can't 48 to waste them．"
I stood before him trying to think of the words that would explain to him 49 my dream of buying my mom a house was 50 facing his disappointment in me．
“How much are you going to make at this job,son?" he demanded．
"$ 3．25 an hour," I replied．
"Is $ 3．25 an hour the 51 of a dream?" he asked．
That question laid 52 for me the difference between wanting something 53 and having a goal．I 54 myself to sports that summer,and within the year I signed with the Denver Broncos for $ 1．7 million,and bought my mother the 55 of my dream．
36．A．sorrow B．love C．laughter D．noise
37．A．rich B．happy C．poor D．strong
38．A．millionaire B．teacher C．businessman D．athlete
39．A．took B．hit C．beat D．met
40．A．also B．never C．almost D．little
41．A．told B．warned C．informed D．taught
42．A．reminded B．recommended C．persuaded D．informed
43．A．sayings B．possessions C．savings D．collections
44．A．handle B．deal C．study D．carry
45．A．wished B．hoped C．asked D．expected
46．A．summer B．holiday C．year D．life
47．A．limited B．gone C．missed D．lost
48．A．offer B．afford C．escape D．decide
49．A．how B．when C．why D．where
50．A．busy B．worth C．equal D．worthy
51．A．effort B．price C．time D．date
52．A．bare B．necessary C．interesting D．secret
53．A．in the future B．before long C．right now D．in the past
54．A．devoted B．encouraged C．taught D．kept
55．A．bike B．clothes C．car D．house