Question

It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.

First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve? How can you expand? The simple answer is “You can’t”. Look around you. With very few exceptions (例外), either everything you see in your physical world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new.

    Another good thing about mistakes is this: When you are making mistakes, you are learning. Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.

   Finally, when you make a mistake you are much closer to success. Why?

   Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some number of things before you succeed. Every time you make a mistake you eliminate one of those things and are one step closer.

    But this all doesn’t mean that you should go ahead without considering the consequences(结果) of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again.

We all have limited resources in the form of time and money so don’t blow them all on one approach to a problem. Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate(分配) these resources appropriately so you can learn, make corrections, and try it again. Only by accepting and using your mistakes in this way can you make significant advances in your business and your career.

There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.”

So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And prosper(成功).

1.The underlined word “eliminate” means _______.

A. avoid                      B. remove                           C. accept                             D. solve

2.According to the article, one thing you should pay attention to about making mistakes is _______.

A. avoiding making the same mistakes

B. accepting the punishment willingly

C. taking consequences into consideration

D. trying things out one by one

3.The article is mainly about _______.

A. how to deal with mistakes

B. what benefits mistakes bring

C. how to achieve success

D. how to make use of your mistakes

4.What would the writer probably suggest we say to ourselves when we make a mistake?

A. Never mind, I can always try again.

B. I’d better stay out of trouble.

C. Now I can learn something new.

D. Look at this mess. Anyone would be upset.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述的是错误对人的好处，人们可以从错误中学习到新的知识，以及我们应该如何来面对这些错误。

1.B 推理题。根据本句Every time you make a mistake you eliminate one of those things and are one step closer.可知你每一次犯了错误，你就去除了一项这样的事情，离成功就更近一步了。故B正确。

2.C 推理题。根据文章第6段But this all doesn’t mean that you should go ahead without considering the consequences(结果) of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again.可知我们一定要考虑所犯错误的结果，一定要有充分的考虑。故C正确。

3.B 推理题。根据文章主题段第一段It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.可知本文讲述的是为什么人们都说犯错误是好的。也就是解释犯错误对人有好处具体说明。故B正确。

4.C 推理题。根据文章第二段First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things.可知错误说明我们在学习新鲜的事物。所以当我们犯错的时候，要用C项来鼓励自己。故C正确。

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