That night，I talked to my wife about my 29 with Kurt and what I had learned. I 30 her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling. We 31 that Kurt wasn't just trying to make a sale. He was offering a 32 for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.

　　Several important things happened that day. First，we decided to 33 the resources. But more importantly，we made a commitment to 34 together as a couple. From that day on，we learned together，traveled together，and sacrificed together. It was a 35 decision. While too many couples grow apart，we were growing together.

语篇解读　本文主要讲述了Kurt向作者推销产品时，讲到关于个人成长计划的人生哲理，引发了作者的思考并开始反思自己的个人成长，最后作出了明智的决定，购买了Kurt的产品并选择和妻子共同成长。

16．A.working B．preparing

C．thinking D．eating

答案　D

解析　根据前面的"for breakfast"可知，他们正在吃饭。

17．A.suggestion B．demand

C．plan D．request

答案　C

解析　根据下文中的"You don't have a personal plan for growth，do you？"可知，这里问的是"你的个人成长计划是什么？"。

18．A.appeal B．look

C．call D．qualify

答案　D

解析　根据上下文语境可知，"我"尽力找出那些能算得上成长的事情。qualify使具有资格，符合语境。

19．A.involved B．trapped

C．lost D．bathed

答案　A

解析　"我"告诉他"我"参与过的许多活动。Be involved in参与，符合语境。

20．A.lecture B．speech

C．discussion D．debate