题目内容
【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
History is a record of what has happened in the past. 【1】 The really fascinating thing is that much of history has been repeated time and again. It allows us to learn from the past, both the mistakes made and the successes achieved.
One of the benefits of history is reading how other people both famous and totally unknown have overcome tremendous challenges in their life. These challenges, although particular to a person, or to a certain time in the past, or occurring in a different country or culture, all convey the same thing. 【2】
【3】 He encountered many failures while on the road to finally inventing the modern day light bulb. He could be held out as an example of a person who never gave up. 【4】 However, he did not let those failures stop him. He had a dream and he just kept trying different things until he did reach success.
Or, consider the story of Abraham Lincoln who managed to become President of the United States even though he suffered many setbacks and personal losses. Most of us only realize the success of Mr. Lincoln becoming President. 【5】 His life was not an easy one. His story is one that motivates us to keep moving forward no matter what obstacles we have in life.
A. History has a lot of influence on us.
B. Take for example the story of Thomas Edison.
C. History has some very unique qualities about it.
D. I am sure he was discouraged span>by his many failures.
E. They convey wisdom in their short stories of perseverance.
F. Few of us knew about the many challenges he had to overcome.
G. Only those with courage to face challenges can hope to live their dreams.
【答案】
【1】C
【2】E
【3】B
【4】D
【5】F
【解析】
试题分析：本文讲述历史对我们的生活是如何进行指导的。
【1】C 根据上文提到History is a record of what has happened in the past.历史就是对于过去发生事情的记录，故选C历史有一些特殊的品质。
【2】E 根据上文提到These challenges, although particular to a person, or to a certain time in the past, or occurring in a different country or culture, all convey the same thing虽然对于某个人来说，对于过去的特定的时间来说，对于发生在一个国家的事情来说，这种挑战是很独特的，都表达相同的内容，故选E他们同样传达了智慧。
【3】B 根据下文提到He encountered many failures while on the road to finally inventing the modern day light bulb.他经历很多的失败才最终发明了现代的电灯，故选B以爱迪生为例。
【4】D 根据上文提到He could be held out as an example of a person who never gave up他是个永不放弃的典型的例子，故选D我肯定他会对失败气馁过。
【5】F 根据上文提到Most of us only realize the success of Mr. Lincoln becoming President许多人只看到林肯成为总统，故选F很少有人知道他是如何克服这些困难的。
考点 ：七选五
