Failure，they say, is the best teacher. We learn and have more confidence in what we know through trial and error, which onetime or another has failure. You don’t have to your failure if what you really want to achieve is .
For every achievement, there have been one or more failures. But those who we call successful are those who to accept failure and believe success is the other side of failure. The incandescent light (白炽灯) was after 1,000 failures. If Thomas Edison had after he tried 100 times without the desired result, what would have been the of such effort?
Any time you see products and new inventions, think in terms of failures that are not accepted. everything in a microform (微缩过程) today is a result of failure not accepted.
Any time your effort is not bringing a(n) result, you don’t have to call it a failure. Call it a challenge. What is the between the two? One is negative, the other is ; one demotivates , the other motivates.
What you need is positive thinking and motivation to success. Failure is an end thing; is an open thing. Failure means there is no way out, no alternative, but a challenge is a question mark another way out of the situation, an alternative to the problem.
Keep dreaming, keep moving; that is the solution to success.
A wise man once said if you cannot fly, run. If you cannot ,walk. If you cannot walk, crawl; just keep moving. If you fall down, you have to and start moving. If not, other people will step on you towards their . What you call failure and is what someone will step into with just a little additional effort to reach achievement.
A．come from B．resulted in C．resulted from D．come across
A．deny B．receive C．accept D．gain
A．dreams B．imaginations C．barriers D．success
A．successful B．creative C．difficult D．important
A．prepare B．try C．refuse D．attempt
A．used B．discovered C．found D．invented
A．forgot B．stopped C．regretted D．succeeded
A．meaning B．importance C．result D．cause
A．Moreover B．Therefore C．However D．Otherwise
A．desired B．imagined C．poor D．final
A．similarity B．characteristic C．relationship D．difference
A．reasonable B．meaningful C．positive D．beneficial
A．achieve B．enjoy C．miss D．avoid
A．chance B．motivation C．challenge D．effort
A．reflecting B．asking C．suggesting D．offering
A．response B．key C．entrance D．solution
A．rise B．fly C．run D．stand
A．lie flat B．get up C．sit still D．run away
A．advantage B．destination C．achievement D．strength
A．quit B．hate C．prefer D．continue
第二节：完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41~60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life. He’s usually 36 all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends. Sometimes he stays ___37__for two weeks at a time. __38_I don't get to see him as often as I wish, we remain very __39___.
My dad is the type of person who doesn't let you __40__ up anything that you start. When I was eleven, my father bought me a piano. At first I was so __41__ about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play. Then it got _42_. I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop. Much as I tried, he __43__me to go on. Now I have been playing for almost five years. I love it and I' m glad I __44__my dad's advice.
My dad is _45__talented, for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years. Under his influence, I also like 46 now. Sometimes my dad can be my biggest 47 . He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show 48 . Sometimes he can be my biggest critic(批评家). He 49 ignore the small mistakes I make. He encourages me never to lose 50 , because he thinks that all my efforts will 51 one day.
My dad is generous. Every Thursday night, he 52 to read to the children at a children’s club. When he reads, their 53 light up with curiosity about what will happen next. I feel 54 of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to 55 .
I love Dad with all my heart. He’s a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in the world.
36. A. on B. with C. out D. in
37. A. away B. homeC. inside D. alone
38. A. In case B. Even though C. If only D. As if
39. A. polite B. kind C. different D. close
40. A. give B. put C. take D. speed
41. A. nervous B. anxious C. crazy D. familiar
42. A. rough B. difficult C. disappointing D. boring
43. A. promised B. persuaded C. reminded D. suggested
44. A. received B. challenged C. took D. listened
45. A. physically B. typically C. musically D. exactly
46. A. chatting B. dancing C. writing D. drawing
47. A. director B. supporter C. scholar D. sponsor
48. A. however B. so C. and D. still
49. A. ever B. often C. never D. even
50. A. aim B. dream C. strength D. heart
51. A. come true B. take risks C. pay off D. let out
52. A. agrees B. likes C. intends D. offers
53. A. bodies B. arms C. hands D. faces
54. A. jealous B. optimistic C. proud D. happy
55. A. help B. read C. work D. drive
第二节完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After my husband died suddenly from a heart attack, my world crashed around me. I was overwhelmed (不知所措) with the 16 of earning a living, 17 the little children.
One 18 evening I came home from work to find a big beautiful German shepherd (牧羊犬) on our 19 . This wonderful strong animal 20 to enter the house and make it his 21 . The children took an instant liking to “German” and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement until the next day, 22 we could inquire around the neighborhood for his 23. That night I slept 24 for the first time in many weeks.
The following morning we 25 to find German’s owner, but with no results. On Sunday I took the children on a picnic and we drove off without him. When we stopped to get gas at a local station, we were 26 to see German racing to the gas station after us. 27 was he going to be left behind.
On Monday morning I let him out for a run when the children got ready for school. As evening came and German didn’t appear, we were all 28 . The next Friday evening, German was back on our doorstep. Again we took him in, and again he stayed 29 Monday morning. This pattern repeated itself every weekend for almost 10 months. We grew more and more 30 of German. We stopped thinking about 31 he belonged — he belonged to us. As German became part of the family, he considered 32 his duty to take up his position by the front door and remained there until the morning.
Each week, between German’s visits, I grew a little stronger, a little braver; every weekend I enjoyed his 33 . Then one Monday morning we 34 his head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. He never came back. I believe German was sent because he was needed, and because no matter how 35 and alone we feel, somehow, somewhere, someone knows and cares. We are never really alone.
16. A. duties B. ways C. purposes D. focuses
17. A. caring for B. looking for C. waking up D. taking up
18. A. Friday B. Saturday C. Sunday D. Monday
19. A. gate B. street C. road D. doorstep
20. A. regretted B. forced C. intended D. encouraged
21. A. nest B. home C. kitchen D. destination
22. A. where B. when C. while D. as
23. A. advice B. gifts C. owner D. situation
24. A. comfortably B. smoothly C. meaningfully D. peacefully
25. A. tried B. managed C. succeededD. failed
26. A. happy B. glad C. amazed D. pleased
27. A. No wonder B. No way C. No doubt D. No use
28. A. wondered B. lost C. worried D. disappointed
29. A. before B. until C. since D. once
30. A. aware B. sure C. fond D. anxious
31. A. who B. where C. whom D. which
32. A. it B. that C. this D. one
33. A. friend B. company C. factory D. story
34. A. beat B. hit C. wounded D. patted
35. A. excited B. satisfied C. abandoned D. interrupted
Ⅱ语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mrs. Williams became a foster grandparent to Mary when she was nine years old. At first Mary was ___16 . She was afraid because Mrs. Williams was a stranger. But she came to see Mary every day. Gradually, she began to 17 Mrs. William.
At last Mary let Mrs. Williams do things for her. She came at lunchtime and fed her. One day she 18 _ her the spoon and guided it to her 19 . She told her she must learn to feed herself.
"Most of the 20 ended up on us instead of in Mary's mouth.” Mrs. Williams remembers. “But it was a ___21 for Mary. Mary learned to feed herself in a few months.”
Then Mary was ready for more treatment. Thanks to Mrs. Williams, after she had learned to do one simple thing, she could learn to do other simple things. Mrs. Williams was 22 to help with Mary's _ 23 .
To become foster grandparents, people must be at least sixty-five years old and in good __24 . They must be willing to give their 25 to disabled children. They are volunteers, so they are not paid.
Mrs. Williams 26 for most foster grandparents when she says, “We all benefit. The ___27 children benefit because we help them live more useful lives. And we benefit because we know the children 28 us and love us. For any 29 , there is no greater __30 than that!”
16. A. sorryB. glad C. surprised D. shy
17. A. knowB. realize C. recognize D. trust
18. A. awarded B. handed C. returned D. hit
19. A. nose B. eye C. mouth D. ear
20. A. supper B. dinner C. lunch D. breakfast
21. A. job B. start C. invention D. help
22. A. trained B. forced C. afraid D. tired
23. A. treatment B. medicine C. food D. drink
24. A. wealth B. health C. position D. heart
25. A. money B. life C. house D. time
26. A. tells B. speaks C. announces D. informs
27. A. poor B. sick C. disabled D. unhealthy
28. A. help B. need C. treat D. touch
29. A. place B. person C. time D. chance
30. A. progress B. responsibility C. happiness D. work
第二节完形填空 (共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—50各小题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Lang Lang went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “ You need ____41____,” his father said. “ But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”
What made him sad was that his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. As a nine-year-old boy Lang Lang was badly _____42_____. He decided that he didn’t want to be a ___43_____ any more. For the next two weeks he didn’t touch the piano. ____44____ his father didn’t push, but waited.
Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to play some holiday songs. He didn’t want to , but as he placed his fingers on the piano key, he _____45_____ that he could show others that he had talent after all.
In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was ____46_____ that Lang Lang had won, he was too ___47_____ to hold back his tears. Soon it was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever---he had to play on the world’s big ___48_____. In 1997 Lang Lang ____49 again, this time to Phildelphia, U.S. There he spent two years practicing. After his ____50 performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs (特邀演出) in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall started pouring in. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots him, and lets him shine.
41. A. exercise B. fortune C. knowledge D. wealth
42. A. hurt B. weakened C. ruined D. frightened
43. A. singer B. pianist C. conductor D. player
44. A. Hopefully B. Patiently C. Wisely D. Painfully
45. A. seemed B. admitted C. noticed D. realized
46. A. told B. mentioned C. announced D. recognized
47. A. excited B. encouraged C. shocked D. satisfied
48. A. conceits B. tours C. competitions D. stages
49. A. started B. left C. moved D. performed
50. A. successful B. cheerful C .respectful D. meaningful
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Do you sometimes oversleep? Are you often late for work or school? Yes? The Hiroyuki Sugiyama of Japan has a(n) 36 bed for you. Hiroyuki's bed will 37 you up in the morning! Here is how it 38 .
The bed 39 an alarm Clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next, a tape recorder in the bed plays 40 music or other pleasant sounds. The tape recorder in Hiroyuki's bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispers in a sweet 41 , "Wake up, darling, please. "A few minutes later, a second recording 42 The sound recording can be loud music or 43 sounds. Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss. His boss 44 ," Wake up immediately, 45 you'll be late!"
If you don't get up 46 the second recording, you 47 be sonly! A mechanical "foot" is in the bed. The mechanical foot kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits a few 48 minutes. What ! You're 49 in bed! Slowly the 50 of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. 51 , the bed is vertical(垂直的). You slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are out of bed and become 52 .
Hiroyuki made his bed because he wanted to 53 a contest. He works for Honda Motor Company. Every two years Honda has a contest for its 200,000 employees--" All Honda Idea Contest." The employees think of new 54 . If their ideas win, the employees win 55 .
Hiroyuki Sugiyama won one of the top prizes for his bed.
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A．expensive B．special C．valuable D．comfortable
A．get B．catch C．make D．let
A．works B．runs C．happens D．moves
A．is separated from B．is made up of C．is connected to D．is made into
A．loud B．classical C．pop D．soft
A．sound B．voice C．noise D．way
A．sends B．turns C．plays D．appears
A．pleasant B．interesting C．unpleasant D．funny
A．shouts B．calls C．whispers D．persuades
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．before B．until C．since D．after
A．can B．will C．may D．would
A．other B．another C．more D．one
A．still B．yet C．already D．even
A．end B．middle C．body D．top
A．However B．Finally C．Therefore D．otherwise
A．angry B．asleep C．happy D．awake
A．achieve B．win C．gain D．defeat
A．ideas B．problems C．facts D．ways
A．praises B．positions C．prizes D．medals