2013届中考英语阅读理解专项复习题8.doc
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In one way, it may be thought that failure (失败)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. 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 go
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 win them all. “
56.Robert Bruce was mentioned in the passage to show that .
A. people who fail are not lonely B. animals can help people so
C. nature will help us if we are hard-working
D. confidence is important for one to be successful
57.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





