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Thomas Edison tried two thousand different materials to make the light bulb. When none worked satisfactorily, his assistant 31 , “All our work is in vain. We have learned nothing. ”
Thomas Edison replied very 32 , “Oh, we have come a long way and we have 33 a lot. We now know that there are two thousand materials which we cannot 34 to make a good light bulb. ”
If we learn from our mistakes, then we are 35 . If we learn from someone else’s mistakes, then we are genius. Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines 36 daily and failure is nothing more than a few small 37 repeated daily.
How 38 the above lines are! Success takes 39 . We’ll make mistakes 40 we do things in too much of a hurry. When we do not practice disciplines in life, we don’t build enough confidence to 41 new and challenging tasks which are important and matter in life. Our confidence 42 what we think of ourselves and whether we believe in ourselves. We are all born with exceptional 43 , but only a few really 44 their true potential and make efforts in life and the others just lead a(n) 45 life. Do you want to be exceptional?
Success is a fruit which everyone wants to 46 but it is not found everywhere and no one can 47 it without serious efforts.
Those who want to succeed will find a way; those who don’t will find a(n) 48 !
Success depends upon previous 49 , and without it we will end in failure.
When you are 50 , please enjoy it and give your hand to others who want to accomplish something.
31. A. celebrated B. complained
C. explained D. answered
32. A. confidently B. madly
C. carelessly D. angrily
33. A. remembered B. refused
C. learned D. ordered
34. A. test B. ignore
C. invent D. use
35. A. healthy B. enthusiastic
C. intelligent D. generous
36. A. shown B. prevented
C. recorded D. practiced
37. A. errors B. machines
C. jobs D. steps
38. A. common B. strange
C. familiar D. true
39. A. effect B. time
C. drugs D. roles
40. A. as though B. so that
C. unless D. if
41. A. keep B. attempt
C. give D. see
42. A. depends on B. sets aside
C. turns down D. sets up
43. A. appearances B. experiences
C. qualities D. feelings
44. A. own B. realize
C. provide D. research
45. A. active B. hard
C. rich D. average
46. A. sell B. draw
C. eat D. praise
47. A. achieve B. watch
C. offer D. recognize
48. A. story B. excuse
C. key D. plan
49. A. preparation B. influence
C. life D. generation
50. A. powerful B. wonderful
C. successful D. hopeful
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The young violinist is very excited because the concert given by him has never been _____.
A. successful B. more successful?
C. most successful D. the most successful
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Dreams may be influenced(影响) by different things that are present during sleep.If a person is cold,he may dream that he is out in a snowstorm.Worries or anger may also influence the content of a dream.?
Some people think that they seldom dream,other people are quite sure that they do not dream at all.Studies of human sleep have shown,though,that everyone dreams every night.If a person thinks he does not dream,it is because he does not remember dreaming when he wakes up.Usually,a person may dream three to seven times for a total of one to two hours of dreaming every night.?
Perhaps you are wondering just how research workers can be sure that a person is dreaming.The story behind the discovery is an interesting one.?
During their research studies of human sleep,Dr.Kleitman and his assistant noticed that a person sleeping made sudden eye movements.These movements occurred at least several times a night.When a sleeper was awakened during these periods of eye movement it was learned that he had been dreaming.In most cases,the dreamer could then recall(回忆) his dream.The person's eye movements,scientists believe,were caused by the movements of his eyes as he followed the events of the dream.?
Not only does everyone dream,but it seems that we all need to dream.One theory is that dreaming gives us a chance to escape from the rules of our real world.In dreams we can see our wishes come true.We can be rich,powerful,and successful.?
Another theory is that in our dream we are trying to work out problems that have troubled us during waking moments.?
Whatever the explanation is,we all do dream,and dreaming is necessary and important to us.?
1.According to the selection,the research studies of human sleep show_____.?
A.few people dream at night?
B.some people dream three times every night?
C.some people may dream all the time during sleep?
D.everyone dreams several times every night?
2.According to the research studies,you may dream of a fire-engine________.?
A.when your alarm clock is ringing?
B.when you feel hungry?
C.when you are cold?
D.when you are ill?
3.According to the selection,you can discover what a sleeping person is dreaming of by _____.?
A.watching him (her) closely?
B.waking him(her) up when he(she) makes sudden eye movements?
C.watching his(her) eye movements?
D.talking to him while he (she) is sleeping?
4.Dreaming is important to us_______.?
A.because scientists help us in our dreams?
B.because we can relax and enjoy a care free life in our dreams?
C.because we can have a good rest?
D.because we can make discoveries in our dreams?
查看习题详情和答案>>I grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a construction company. I was barely 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility (责任) of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stable. He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then, when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace, I washed dishes and cooked from 4: 00 pm to 9: 00 pm and then went on stage and sang until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn’t long before I became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged. One night, a woman executive (懂事) from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over, we sat down and talked and after she left, I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few weeks later, my manager received a phone call — Warner Brothers wanted to sign me to a record deal. Soon after, I released my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best efforts had gone into every job I’ve ever held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with pride. I still feel that way today, even though I have become a well-known singer.
Why was the writer once known as the singing cook?
A. Because he was a cook at a country-music club.
B. Because he sang for guests while he worked as a cook.
C. Because he often sang while cooking.
D. Because he liked singing better than cooking.
Who first recognized his talents and helped make his career successful?
A. Wamer Brothers. B. His manager.
C. His father. D. A businesswoman.
What made the writer proud of himself?
A. His ability to live independently.
B. His sense of responsibility in whatever he did.
C. His courage in the face of rejections.
D. His hard work in his early days.
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