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Thomas Edison tried two thousand different materials to make the light bulb. When none worked successfully, his assistant __16_, “All our work is in vain. We have learned nothing.”
Thomas Edison replied very __17_, “Oh, we have come a long way and we have _18__ a lot. We now know that there are two thousand materials which we cannot _19__ to make a good light bulb.”
If you learn from your mistakes, then you are _20__. If you learn from someone else’s mistakes, then you are a genius. Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines __21__ daily and failure is nothing more than a few small __22_ repeated daily.
How __23_ the above lines are! Success takes __24_. We’ll make mistakes _25__ we do things in too much of a hurry. When we do not practice disciplines in life, we don’t build enough confidence to __26__ new and challenging tasks which are important and matter in life. Our confidence __27__ what we think of ourselves and whether we believe in ourselves. We are all born with exceptional _28__, but only a few really _29___ their true potentials and make efforts in life and the others just lead a(n) _30__ life. Do you want to be exceptional?
Success is a fruit which everyone wants to _31__, but it is not found everywhere and no one can __32_ it without serious efforts.
Those who want to succeed will find a way; those who don’t will find a(n) _33__!
Success depends on previous __34__, and without it we will end in failure.
When you are __35__, please enjoy it and give your hand to others who want to accomplish something.

小题1:

A．celebrated

B．complained

C．explained

D．answered

小题2:

A．confidently

B．madly

C．carelessly

D．angrily

小题3:

A．remembered

B．refused

C．learned

D．ordered

小题4:

A．test

B．ignore

C．invent

D．use

小题5:

A．healthy

B．enthusiastic

C．intelligent

D．generous

小题6:

A．shown

B．prevented

C．recorded

D．practiced

小题7:

A．errors

B．machines

C．jobs

D．steps

小题8:

A．common

B．strange

C．familiar

D．true

小题9:

A．effect

B．time

C．drugs

D．roles

小题10:

A．as though

B．so that

C．unless

D．if

小题11:

A．keep

B．attempt

C．give

D．see

小题12:

A．depends on

B．sets aside

C．turns down

D．sets up

小题13:

A．appearance

B．experiences

C．qualities

D．feelings

小题14:

A．own

B．realize

C．provide

D．research

小题15:

A．active

B．hard

C．rich

D．average

小题16:

A．sell

B．draw

C．eat

D．praise

小题17:

A．achieve

B．watch

C．offer

D．recognize

小题18:

A．story

B．excuse

C．key

D．plan

小题19:

A．preparation

B．influence

C．life

D．generation

小题20:

A．powerful

B．wonderful

C．successful

D．hopeful

小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:C
小题6:D
小题7:A
小题8:D
小题9:B
小题10:D
小题11:B
小题12:A
小题13:C
小题14:B
小题15:D
小题16:C
小题17:A
小题18:B
小题19:A
小题20:C

试题分析：本文通过爱迪生发明电灯泡过程中遭遇的多次失败告诉我们：一定要善于从失败中学习。
小题1: B。由爱迪生的助手所说的话可知，他有点灰心丧气，所以他就开始“抱怨(complained)”。
小题2: A。爱迪生对发明锲而不舍。所以他对自己的工作充满了“信心(confidently)”。
小题3:C。由爱迪生的乐观态度可知，他认为他们已经“学到了(learned)”很多。
小题4: D。试验证明有两千多种材料不能“用来(use)”做电灯泡。
小题5: C。此处与下句的genius呼应：如果一个人善于从自己的错误中学习，那他就会变得“明智(intelligent)”。
小题6: D。成功就是每天要“实践的(practiced)”一些简单的行为准则。
小题7: A。失败来自于每天重复犯的“小错误(errors)”。
小题8: D。这里用true表示作者完全认同上述这些话。
小题9: B。由下一句可知，成功需要时间。
小题10: D。如果太着急就会犯错误，if在此引导一个条件状语从句。
小题11: B。没有自信心，我们就无法去“尝试(attempt)”新的具有挑战性的任务。
小题12: A。由上下文可知，我们的自信“取决于(depends on)”我们对自己的看法。
小题13: C。我们每个人生来都具有特殊的“品质”（qualities）。
小题14: B。但是只有一少部分人“认识到(realize)”自己的潜能。
小题15:D。此处选“平庸的(average)”与exceptional对比。
小题16: C。成功就像人人都想“吃(eat)”的水果，此处用来比喻人人都想拥有成功。
小题17: A。不付出努力，你就无法“获得(achieve)”成功。
小题18: B。想成功的人总是寻找办法，而不想成功的人总是寻找“借口(excuse)”。
小题19: A。精心准备会走向成功，反之注定会失败。
小题20:C。当你“成功(successful)”时，享受它并帮助其他想取得成就的人。
点评：本文通过爱迪生发明电灯泡过程中遭遇的多次失败告诉我们：一定要善于从失败中学习。本篇完形设空科学合理，考生很容易从中领会大意，从而下手会比较顺利，从选项中可以看出，本大题主要还是考查了词汇的辨析与运用，但更加注重综合语言能力的运用，需要根据故事情节，了解词汇用法的同时，结合语境，做出准确的判断。

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Pierce had been the star of the Celtics for many years. He used to shoot the ball many times a game. But with the addition of Allen and Garnett he shot less and focused on defense. His selflessness showed the young players that doing what made the team better was the only thing that mattered.
When the Celtics were winning and the game was almost over, Garnett, Pierce and Allen would come out of the game. But they wouldn’t just sit on the bench. Instead, they stood and cheered and screamed for their teammates. They wanted to support their friends and teammates.
Now, the guys who don't play know they can still affect the game by cheering so they scream and cheer when Garnett, Allen and Pierce are playing. The Celtics have developed a strong relationship. They are more than just teammates. They are brothers.
The result: the Boston Celtics won the championship and are considered the favorites to win the Eastern Conference championship again this year.
There is a saying that goes, "A successful team beats with one heart." If that is the case, the Celtics may have the biggest heart in the NBA.
小题1:What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．The stories of three famous basketball superstars.

B．A famous basketball team named the Boston Celtics.

C．The importance of teamwork among teammates.

D．Matches between the Boston Celtics and other teams.

小题2:What does this sentence “there is no ‘I’ in ‘team’.” mean in Paragraph 1?

A．"I" will be missing once "I" am on the court.

B．The cooperation of the teammates is more important than the individual.

C．"I" work so hard in a team that "I" will forget who "I" am

D．Surrounded by other players, "I" don’t seem to exist.

小题3:Which of the following is NOT true about Pierce’s recent performance?

A．He became an even better shooter with others’ help.

B．He focused much more attention on defense.

C．He created more chances for teammates.

D．He stood and cheered for his teammates

小题4:Which of the following didn’t contribute to the success of the Boston Celtics?

A．The whole team has become devoted to each and every stage of the game.

B．The cooperation and teamwork among the teammates in the match.

C．The influence of Garnett, Allen, Pierce and other teammates’ cheering.

D．The increasing frequency of team players on the bench

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科目：高中英语 来源：不详 题型：完形填空

完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-10各题所给的A.B.C.和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
We all know that some things are obviously right. For example, it is right to be   1  to other people. It is also right to look after the environment. Some things are   2  wrong, too. For instance, we should not hurt or bully（欺负）others, nor should we litter. Rules often tell us what is right or wrong.
Rules can help the public make the right   3 , and remain safe. Car drivers have to obey traffic regulations that tell them the right things to do on the road to avoid crashes. Cyclists who give signals before turning or stopping help prevent   4 .
If people follow rules without taking other matters into consideration, it will be   5 for them to form what is sometimes called a “black and white” view (黑白分明的观点). For example, they may believe that people should always tell the truth, and that lying is   6  acceptable. Such people always stick to their views, even if it means that they may get into 7 .
Sometimes it may not be so easy to know   8  what is right or wrong. Some people choose not to eat meat because they believe that it is   9  to eat animals, but others argue that they can eat meat and   10  be kind to animals; some insist that stealing is always wrong, but others think that one does not need to feel so guilty (有罪的) when stealing some food to eat, if he lives in a really poor area and he is starving.
Rules help us live together in harmony, because they show us the right way to treat others. However, some people argue that rules may be confusing, having observed that rules change all the time, and that some schools have some regulations and others have different ones---so who is to decide what is right?

小题1:

A．kind

B．sensitive

C．fair

D．generous

小题2:

A．equally

B．slightly

C．clearly

D．increasingly

小题3:

A．suggestions

B．conclusion

C．turns

D．choices

小题4:

A．accidents

B．mistakes

C．falls

D．deaths

小题5:

A．interesting

B．vital (重要的)

C．easy

D．valuable

小题6:

A．seldom

B．rarely

C．merely (仅仅)

D．never

小题7:

A．trouble

B．power

C．prison

D．control

小题8:

A．roughly

B．eventually

C．deliberately (故意地)

D．exactly

小题9:

A．awful (可怕的)

B．cruel

C．unhealthy

D．unnecessary

小题10:

A．still

B．even

C．later

D．somehow

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科目：高中英语 来源：不详 题型：阅读理解

When I was young, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never shouted at us for playing in his yard. I remembered him as a neighbor who was nicer than anyone else in the neighborhood.
When Dr. Gibbs was happy, he was planting trees. And his life’s goal was to make it a forest.
Dr. Gibbs had some interesting theories about planting. He talked about trees that weren’t watered would grow deep roots in search of water. So he never watered his trees. He planted an oak (橡树) and, instead of watering it every morning, he beat it with the rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention.
Dr. Gibbs died a couple of years. Every now and again, I walk by his house and look at the trees that he planted twenty-five years ago. They’re very strong now.
I planted a couple of trees a few years later. I watered them regularly and took good care of them. Whenever a cold wind blows, they shake their leaves and branches.
The funny thing about those trees of Dr. Gibbs was that difficulty seemed to help them in ways comfort and ease never could.
小题1:What was Dr. Gibbs’ life goal?

A．To build a forest.	B．To save more lives.
C．To make a lot of money.	D．To study plants.

小题2:One of Dr. Gibbs’ theories about planting was that ______.

A．he often talked to the trees	B．he kicked the trees heavily
C．he never watered the trees	D．he buried the leaves around the roots

小题3:What does the writer mainly want to tell us?

A．Trees are not as weak as we think.

B．We should listen to others’ advice.

C．Difficulty is necessary for growth.

D．Planting trees is good for the environment.

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