Question

【題目】根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

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.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】E

【3】B

【4】D

【5】F

【解析】

試題分析：本文講述歷史對我們的生活是如何進行指導的。

【1】C 根據(jù)上文提到History is a record of what has happened in the past.歷史就是對于過去發(fā)生事情的記錄，故選C歷史有一些特殊的品質。

【2】E 根據(jù)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雖然對于某個人來說，對于過去的特定的時間來說，對于發(fā)生在一個國家的事情來說，這種挑戰(zhàn)是很獨特的，都表達相同的內容，故選E他們同樣傳達了智慧。

【3】B 根據(jù)下文提到He encountered many failures while on the road to finally inventing the modern day light bulb.他經歷很多的失敗才最終發(fā)明了現(xiàn)代的電燈，故選B以愛迪生為例。

【4】D 根據(jù)上文提到He could be held out as an example of a person who never gave up他是個永不放棄的典型的例子，故選D我肯定他會對失敗氣餒過。

【5】F 根據(jù)上文提到Most of us only realize the success of Mr. Lincoln becoming President許多人只看到林肯成為總統(tǒng)，故選F很少有人知道他是如何克服這些困難的。

考點 ：七選五