In one way, it may be thought that failure is a part of life. In another, failure may be regarded as a step towards success.
The “spider story” is often told as an example of this. Robert Bruce, leader of the Scots in the 13th century, was hiding in a hole on a hill from the English. He watched a spider(蜘蛛) making a web（网）. Bruce is said to have got confidence from this and to have gone on to beat the English. Edison, too, the inventor of the light bulb(电灯泡), made hundreds of models that failed before he found the right way to make one.
So what? First, always think about your failure. What caused it? Were you in high spirit then? What can you change so that things will go right the next time?
Second, is the goal you are trying to reach the right one? Try to do some thinking about what your real goal may be. Think about this question: If I am successful in this, where will it get me?” This may help to prevent failure in the things you shouldn’t be doing anyway.
The third thing to remember about failure is that it’s a part of life. Learn to “live with yourself!” even though you may have failed. Remember, “You can’t live with them all.”
【小题1】Robert Bruce was mentioned in the passage to show that ___________.

A．people who failed are not lonely

B．animals can help people sometimes

C．nature will help if we are hard—working

D．confidence is important for one to be successful

【小题2】Edison’s example shows us that __________.

A．he liked to do other kinds of work

B．he invented many kinds of light bulbs

C．failure may be a way towards success

D．he was a man of many important inventions

【小题3】If you are not sure about what success will get you, you’d better ______.

A．change your goal

B．go on with your goal

C．not care for that

D．work even harder on your goal

【小题4】It can be learned from the passage that __________.

A．one should try not to fail

B．one’s failure is another’s success

C．one should take failures seriously

D．one should learn lessons from failures

【小题5】This passage is mainly about _________.

A．two great men

B．two sides of failure

C．ways to keep away from failure

D．the right attitude (态度) towards failure

Hi! I’m Tina. This is a photo of Class 2. This class has twenty-five students, twelve girls and thirteen boys. These are Amy and Bob. Amy is Bob’s sister. Amy is 12 and Bob is 13. Amy likes math and English. Bob likes music (音乐). He has a CD collection. This is Bruce. He is 14. He likes sports and has a sports collection. Jerry is a teacher (教师). He is twenty-four. He likes blue, black and green. Many of his clothes are in these colors. Do you know the relationship between Jerry and Bruce? Aha! Jerry is Bruce’s uncle.

    根据短文内容,选择正确答案。

1.______ girls are in Class 2.

A. 12    B. 13         C. 24         D. 25

2. What does Bob like?

A. Math.    B. Music.    C. English.    D. Sports.

3.What color does Jerry NOT like?

A. Blue.   B. Yellow.   C. Black.   D. Green.

4.What’s the Chinese meaning of (……的汉语意思) relationship?

A. 性别    B. 国籍   C. 关系   D. 爱好

5.______ and Bruce are in a family.

A. Bob B. Jerry C. Amy D. Tina

 

In one way, it may be thought that failure is a part of life. In another, failure may be regarded as a step towards success.

The “spider story” is often told as an example of this. Robert Bruce, leader of the Scots in the 13th century, was hiding in a hole on a hill from the English. He watched a spider(蜘蛛) making a web（网）. Bruce is said to have got confidence from this and to have gone on to beat the English. Edison, too, the inventor of the light bulb(电灯泡), made hundreds of models that failed before he found the right way to make one.

So what? First, always think about your failure. What caused it? Were you in high spirit then? What can you change so that things will go right the next time?

Second, is the goal you are trying to reach the right one? Try to do some thinking about what your real goal may be. Think about this question: If I am successful in this, where will it get me?” This may help to prevent failure in the things you shouldn’t be doing anyway.

The third thing to remember about failure is that it’s a part of life. Learn to “live with yourself!” even though you may have failed. Remember, “You can’t live with them all.”

1.Robert Bruce was mentioned in the passage to show that ___________.

A．people who failed are not lonely

B．animals can help people sometimes

C．nature will help if we are hard—working

D．confidence is important for one to be successful

2.Edison’s example shows us that __________.

A．he liked to do other kinds of work

B．he invented many kinds of light bulbs

C．failure may be a way towards success

D．he was a man of many important inventions

3.If you are not sure about what success will get you, you’d better ______.

A．change your goal

B．go on with your goal

C．not care for that

D．work even harder on your goal

4.It can be learned from the passage that __________.

A．one should try not to fail

B．one’s failure is another’s success

C．one should take failures seriously

D．one should learn lessons from failures

5.This passage is mainly about _________.

A．two great men

B．two sides of failure

C．ways to keep away from failure

D．the right attitude (态度) towards failure

 

1根据对话内容，从方框内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。

Mrs. Lee: Hello. 68178502.

David:  Hello.   1.   ?

Mrs. Lee: Sorry.   2.  . Can I take a message??

David:  Yes. This is David, Bruce’s friend. I want to ask him for some Chinese ancient coins. He told me he had got some recently.   3.   . I don’t care if they were made of different metals. I just want to add some more coins in my collection.

Mrs. Lee: OK. I’ll tell him. Would you like him to ring you back later?

David:  Well, I won’t be at home later this day. Would you please ask him to ring me tomorrow morning??

Mrs. Lee: Sure.  4.  ?

David:   Oh, sorry.   5.  .  The new number is 66129853.

Mrs. Lee: OK. I’ll write a message for him.

David:   It’s really nice of you, Madam. Thank you very much. Goodbye!

Mrs. Lee:  Bye!

A. He’s not in at the moment. B. Who are you? C. My telephone number has changed. D. I’m not sure he would give me one or two. E. Could I speak to Bruce, please? F.I am very happy to hear that. G. Has he got your telephone number?

 

Mrs Li: Hello, 68178502.

David: Hello. 1.____________________________________?

Mrs Li: Sorry. 2._____________________________. Can I take a message?

David: Yes. This is David, Bruce’s friend. I want to ask for some Chinese pictures .

 I know he had got some . I’m not sure if(是否)give me one or two.

Mrs Li: OK. 3.______________________. Would you like him to ring you back later?

David: Well. I won’t be at home later this day. Would you please ask him to ring me tomorrow morning?[来源

Mrs Li: Sure 4.______________________________________________?

David: Oh, sorry. My telephone number has changed. The new number is 66129853.

Mrs Li: OK. I’ll write a message for him.

David: 5._______________________________.Goodbye.

Mrs Li: Bye!