History abounds (有許多) with tales of specialists who thought that the ideas, plans, and projects of others could never be achieved.   1  , success came to those who said, “I can make it happen.”

The Italian   2   Augustine’ Antonio worked hard on a large piece of marble. Unable to produce his   3   masterpiece, he said sadly, “I can do nothing with it.” But Michelangelo discovered the stone and   4   the possibilities in it. His “I – can – make – it – happen” attitude

  5   one of the world’s masterpieces – David.

The   6   of Spain concluded that Columbus’s plans to discover a new and shorter route to the West India were   7  . “I can make it happen,” Columbus   8  . And he did. Everyone knew the world was   9  , but not Columbus.

  10   the great Thomas Alva Edison   11   his friend, Henry Ford, from pursuing (致力于) his   12   of a motorcar. Convinced   13   the worthlessness of the idea, Edison invited Ford to come and work for him. Ford said no and continued to tirelessly pursue his dream.   14   his first attempt failed, Henry Ford   15   he could make it happen. And,   16  , he did.

Finally,   17   you read this article under the magnificent   18   of your environment, consider the   19   situation of Benjamin Franklin. He was advised to stop foolishly experimenting with lighting. What a waste of time! Why, nothing could be   20   than the oil lamp. Thank goodness Franklin knew he could make it happen. You can make it happen too!

1．A．Therefore              B．Instead                C．However             D．Otherwise

2．A．sculptor                B．professor             C．painter                D．expert

3．A．desired                  B．well – known      C．inspired               D．disturbed

4．A．believed                B．wished                C．expected             D．imagined

5．A．called in                B．resulted in            C．took in                D．turned into

6．A．specialists             B．officials               C．students              D．people

7．A．unnecessary          B．necessary            C．impossible           D．possible

8．A．doubted                B．laughed               C．wondered            D．insisted

9．A．round                   B．flat                      C．big                      D．small

10．A．Yet                     B．Even                   C．Still                     D．But

11．A．discouraged         B．prevented            C．protected             D．encouraged

12．A．opinion                B．knowledge           C．idea                    D．information

13．A．for                      B．of                       C．with                    D．a(chǎn)bout

14．A．If                       B．As                      C．Until                   D．Although

15．A．wondered            B．knew                  C．guessed               D．imagined

16．A．no doubt             B．in time                 C．of course            D．once more

17．A．a(chǎn)s                       B．since                   C．before                 D．a(chǎn)fter

18．A．warmth               B．feeling                 C．comfort              D．lighting

19．A．difficult               B．a(chǎn)mbiguous           C．mysterious          D．strange

20．A．worse                 B．better                  C．brighter               D．darker

1—5 CAADB    6—10 ACDBB    11—15 ACBDB    16—20 CADAB

練習(xí)冊系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)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。（答案涂在答題卡上E=AB F=AC G=AD）

No．1 Will the economic climate improve this year?

    I don't think we will see too much improvement this year, but of course I hope so．

No．2 How important is an MBA compared to experience?

    I won't say a degree isn't important．一____1 ____．When I look at potential employees, I look at what they have done in the past that I can use to help me tomorrow．

    No．3 How can you ensure your job is safe with the economy so shaky?

No job is safe．Never will it be．The half-life of any particular skill set is, at most, five years．And that's on the long side．  2__Be curious, be willing to learn, have a moral compass and know what gives your life meaning．

    No．4 When the job market is this bad, how can you distinguish yourself as a andidate?

Know the company, its competitive position, recent announcements, stock-price history．Do a Google or Yahoo search on the person you'll be meeting with and you should be able tofind something about him or her．Then develop an "outsider's view" of their key needs and opportunities．  3___

No．5 I'm graduating from business school this spring．  4___

    If you haven't already secured an internship （職業(yè)院校證）within your chosen field, do sonow．Take any internship; forget about being paid．  5___ the experience in your field and the opportunity to check out onto a possible employee．Your connections, and your connections connections, will be the hot ticket to get you in the door for job interviews．

        A．You are after two things．

        B．Do all you can to be the solution to someone else's problem．

        C．Will technology create more jobs?

        D．Any job advice?

        E．But nothing beats experience．

        F．What will keep you alive?

        G．Different jobs needs different skills．

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2010年廣東省深圳高級中學(xué)高一上學(xué)期期中測試英語卷 題型：填空題

信息匹配（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）
請閱讀下列應(yīng)用文及相關(guān)信息，并按照要求匹配信息。請在答題卡上將對應(yīng)題號的相應(yīng)選項字母涂黑。 【溫馨提示】如果該題選E，請?zhí)钔緼B；如果選F，請?zhí)钔緾D。
首先，請閱讀下列筆友俱樂部成員的信息：
A. Culture fan: Karen, 17, American. She’s simply fascinated with other cultures. Her best friends come from four different countries. She enjoys foreign music and movies. She likes reading books, especially about culture and history. Send her a message at rickyroberts1000@yahoo.com.
B. Open-minded girl: Sarah, 17, Chinese. She spends most of her time knitting, dancing and seeing movies. She likes swimming, listening to music, learning foreign languages, collecting stamps and playing games. She’s willing to make friends with anyone between 17 —19 years of age. Her email: Sarah@hotmail.com.
C. Language Talents: Takumi is 18. This Japanese boy has mastered several languages such as Japanese, English and Russian. He likes learning about different cultures and listening to music. Do you want to learn languages? His email: ff8_angel19xx@hotmail.com.
D. Traveling around the world: Mary, 18, American. She enjoys art, pop music, and travel. She has been to several countries such as Italy, the UK, Ireland, China, and France, and she is always curious about different cultures. Her email address is bandana4real@hotmail.com.
E. Sports lover: Rodrigo, 22, Australian. He’s a teacher of physical education and a personal trainer. He likes sports very much. He also likes to write books. Contact him at lby4real@yahoo.com.
F. Music-loving girl: Ada, 19, English. She’s a college student. She plays some instruments: the piano, the guitar, and the violin. She plays the piano quite well. She can dance and sing really well in French, Japanese, Romanian, Italian, etc. Her email: si_a91@hotmail.com.
請閱讀以下希望找到理想筆友者的自我介紹，然后根據(jù)他們的要求，匹配他 / 她擬要找的筆友俱樂部成員：
【小題1】I’m Andy, a second-year university student from the U.S. My major is elementary education, so I will become a teacher. In March 2008 I’m going to Japan to study at the Nagasaki College of Foreign Language. I’d like to make friends with someone who can help me with Japanese.
【小題2】My name is Eliza. I’m a very outgoing girl. I love playing the piano. I hope to become a pianist. I also play the guitar. I can sing in several languages. I’m looking for someone who has a lot in common with me.
【小題3】 I’m Anna, and I live in Canada. I speak English, French and Spanish. A lot of things interest me, especially other countries’ cultures, because I would like to see what other people’s lives are like. If you are interested in the same things, let’s become friends.
【小題4】 I’m Emilio Ukabi. I’m a boy of 18 years old, from Nigeria. I want to become an engineer in computer science and my favorite hobby is playing basketball. Really, I love this game. I’d like to be your friend, as long as you are sporty.
【小題5】I am Emiri, a 17-year-old girl from Tokyo, Japan. I want to make friends all over the world! I seek girls or boys around my age who have similar hobbies― listening to American pop music and traveling abroad. 

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2011-2012學(xué)年廣東省汕頭市金山中學(xué)高二上學(xué)期期中考試英語卷 題型：填空題

閱讀下列應(yīng)用文及相關(guān)信息，并按照要求匹配信息。請在答題卡上將對應(yīng)題號的相應(yīng)選項字母涂黑。（若選擇E，請涂AB；若選擇F，請涂CD）。
請閱讀某書店各書架的相關(guān)信息：
A. Section One: Education---Has a huge range of textbooks and supplementary material covering all the major high school and university subjects. Buyers showing their student cards receive a 15% discount on all purchases from this section.
B. Section Three: Humor Section --- A great selection of joke books, funny stories and wonderful real life adventures that are sure to keep the reader laughing for days.
C. Section Five: Biography --- Find out about the lives of your favorite sports stars, singers, actors and other famous people from today and the past. Learn what they had to go through to become successful and the effect it had on their lives.
D. Section One: Do-It-Yourself Section -- On these shelves customers can find the latest manuals on how to do everything from building a computer to constructing your own home.
E. Section Two: Sports & Leisure Section --- Stocks a large range of the latest books on your favorite sporting teams and events. Pick up the perfect Father's Day present here.
F. Section Four: Business & Finance --- Students, business people or anyone interested in the world of commerce are certain to find the book they are after here. We have special subsection for international trade and e-commerce.
閱讀下列關(guān)于各書籍的信息，匹配書籍與其所應(yīng)放置的書架：
【小題1】The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron --- by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind --- As the title suggests the authors cover the rise of the American electricity company to become one of the 10 richest companies in the world and its spectacular fall into dishonor and bankruptcy. A perfect guide on what not to do in business.
【小題2】The Delighted Eye --- by Prof. John Nash --- The 1994 Nobel Prize Winner for Economics, whose ideas have influenced a generation of the world's greatest economic minds, tells his life story: growing up in a small town in America, becoming one of America's most influential mathematicians and his battles with mental illness.
【小題3】Ready Made--- How to Make (Almost) Everything --- by Shoshanna Berger and Grace Hawthorne --- beautifully written with great factual information. The theme behind this book is re-use, re-claim, re-cycle and there are many detailed easy-to-do projects for the reader to try such as making a photo frame from a book cover or a pot for your plants from plastic shopping bags.
【小題4】Mother Tongue: The English Language --- by Bill Bryson --- Bryson's book is a journey through the history and different aspects of the English language, one that is both informative and hugely entertaining. As with most of Bryson's books, fun comes before facts and readers will be left with a smile on their faces.
【小題5】Into Thin Air --- by John Krakauer --- is a riveting first-hand account of a disastrous race to the top of Mount Everest. In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist and experienced climber John Krakauer to join the team led by the famous Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of the race eight people were dead.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2011-2012學(xué)年度廣東省深圳市第三高級中學(xué)高二上學(xué)期期中考試英語卷 題型：填空題

信息匹配(共5小題, 每小題2分, 滿分10分)
請閱讀下列應(yīng)用文及相關(guān)信息, 并按照要求匹配信息。請在答題卡上將對應(yīng)題號的相應(yīng)選項字母涂黑, E涂AB, F涂CD。
首先，請閱讀下列職位招聘的信息：
A. Needed: Full time secretary position available. Applicants should have at least 2 years experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd, 17 Browning Street.
B. Are you looking for a part time job? We require 3 part-time shop assistants to work during the evening. No experience required. Applicants should be between 18 and 26. Call 366-76564 for more information.
C. Computer trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company? If your answer is yes, give us a call at 457-89654.
D. Teacher needed: Tommy’s Kindergarten needs 2 teachers/trainers to help with classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants should have appropriate licenses. For more information visit Tommy’s Kindergarten in Leicester Square No. 56.
E.  Part Time work available: We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time at the weekend. Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customers information. For more information contact us by calling 345-674123.
F.  University positions open: The University of Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Political Science, Religion, Economics or History. Please contact the University of Cumberland for more information.
請閱讀下列應(yīng)聘者的信息，然后匹配應(yīng)聘者與所擬應(yīng)聘的職位：
【小題1】Jack Anderson. Jack graduated from the University of Trent with a degree in Economics two years ago. He would like an academic position.
【小題2】Margaret Lillian. Margaret is 21 years old and would like a part time position to help her pay her university expenses. She can only work in the evenings.
【小題3】Alice. Alice was trained as a secretary and has six years of experience. She is an excellent typist but does not know how to use a computer. She is looking for a full-time position.
【小題4】Peter Florien. Peter went to business school and studied computer and secretarial skills. He is looking for his first job and would like a full time position.
【小題5】Lynne Nagata. Lynne, aged 65, once worked in kindergarten. She is now a housewife, helping her daughter with her housework on weekdays. She is looking for a part-time job.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：2010年河北省高一下學(xué)期期中考試英語 題型：填空題

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 (E="AB " F=" AC  " G=AD)

M: Welcome back! I didn’t see you in the history class on Friday.

W: 61  . My geography class went on a field trip to look at some of the different rocks.

M: Really?  62  ! Where did you go?

W: A desert. It gets hot during the day, but it cools off very quickly at night.   63  .

M: Well, did you enjoy the trip?

W: Of course I did. Since there are so few plants growing there, it’s very easy to see different

rocks.

M:   64  . You must call me if you have the chance to go there again.

W: No problem.   65  .

A. I really want to go there

B. That sounds excellent

C. I will be your guide next time

D. It is very dry there after the sun goes down

E. I’m tired of this trip

F. I wasn’t here on Friday

 

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊答案