题目
Many of the world's successful people were once failures． Here are the stories of a few of them． Michael Jordan （born 1963）is one of the greatest basketball players of all time． However， he himself admits that it hasn't been easy． In a famous advertisement for Nike， he says， "I have missed more than 9，000 shots in my career． I have lost almost 300 games． On 26 occasions I have been entrusted（委托）to take the game winning shot， and I missed． I have failed over and over again in my life． And that is why I succeed．" Albert Einstein （1879-1955）won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1921． However， he wasn't always considered a "genius"． He didn't speak until he was four， and couldn't read until he was seven． His teachers and parents thought he was slow， and he was expelled （开除）from school． He later famously said， "Success is failure in progress" Abraham Lincoln （1809-1865）was one of America's greatest leaders， taking the country through the Civil War （美国南北战争）． However， his life was never easy． He started numerous business that failed， he went bankrupt（破产）twice and was defeated in 26 campaigns（竞选）for public office． He later said， "My great concern is not whether you have failed， but whether you are content with your failure．" J．K． Rowling （born 1965）is the author of the hugely successful Harry Potter books， and one of the richest women in the world． But before publishing the books， she was penniless， depressed and trying to raise a child on her own． In a speech at Harvard in 2008， she said， "I had failed so greatly． After a short-lived marriage， I was jobless， a lone parent， and as poor as it is possible to be in modern Britain， without being homeless． The fears that my parents had had for me， and that I had had for myself， had both come to pass， and by every usual standard， I was the biggest failure I knew．" So you see， just keep going!（1）How many times has Michael Jordan missed the game winning shot？ ____ （2）What happened to Albert Einstein in 1921？ ____ （3）Which did Abraham Lincoln care more about， whether he failed or how to face with his failure？ ____ （4）J．K． Rowling is one of the richest women in Britain， isn't she？ ____ （5）What was J．K． Rowling's life like before Harry Potter Books were published？ ____ （6）What do you think of failure？ How do you overcome failure in your life？ （Please give an example to explain） ____
Many of the world's successful people were once failures． Here are the stories of a few of them．
So you see， just keep going!
（1）How many times has Michael Jordan missed the game winning shot？ ____
（2）What happened to Albert Einstein in 1921？ ____
（3）Which did Abraham Lincoln care more about， whether he failed or how to face with his failure？ ____
（4）J．K． Rowling is one of the richest women in Britain， isn't she？ ____
（5）What was J．K． Rowling's life like before Harry Potter Books were published？ ____
（6）What do you think of failure？ How do you overcome failure in your life？ （Please give an example to explain） ____
| Michael Jordan （born 1963）is one of the greatest basketball players of all time． However， he himself admits that it hasn't been easy． In a famous advertisement for Nike， he says， "I have missed more than 9，000 shots in my career． I have lost almost 300 games． On 26 occasions I have been entrusted（委托）to take the game winning shot， and I missed． I have failed over and over again in my life． And that is why I succeed．" |
| Albert Einstein （1879-1955）won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1921． However， he wasn't always considered a "genius"． He didn't speak until he was four， and couldn't read until he was seven． His teachers and parents thought he was slow， and he was expelled （开除）from school． He later famously said， "Success is failure in progress" |
| Abraham Lincoln （1809-1865）was one of America's greatest leaders， taking the country through the Civil War （美国南北战争）． However， his life was never easy． He started numerous business that failed， he went bankrupt（破产）twice and was defeated in 26 campaigns（竞选）for public office． He later said， "My great concern is not whether you have failed， but whether you are content with your failure．" |
| J．K． Rowling （born 1965）is the author of the hugely successful Harry Potter books， and one of the richest women in the world． But before publishing the books， she was penniless， depressed and trying to raise a child on her own． In a speech at Harvard in 2008， she said， "I had failed so greatly． After a short-lived marriage， I was jobless， a lone parent， and as poor as it is possible to be in modern Britain， without being homeless． The fears that my parents had had for me， and that I had had for myself， had both come to pass， and by every usual standard， I was the biggest failure I knew．" |
（1）How many times has Michael Jordan missed the game winning shot？ ____
（2）What happened to Albert Einstein in 1921？ ____
（3）Which did Abraham Lincoln care more about， whether he failed or how to face with his failure？ ____
（4）J．K． Rowling is one of the richest women in Britain， isn't she？ ____
（5）What was J．K． Rowling's life like before Harry Potter Books were published？ ____
（6）What do you think of failure？ How do you overcome failure in your life？ （Please give an example to explain） ____
题目解答
答案
（1）26．细节理解题．根据On 26 occasions I have been entrusted （委托） to take the game winning shot， and I missed．可知26次我被委托投入制胜分，我都失败了，故答案为：26．
（2）He won the Nobel Prize in physics．细节理解题．根据Albert Einstein （1879-1955）won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1921．可知爱因斯坦在1921年获得了诺贝尔物理奖，故答案为：He won the Nobel Prize in physics．
（3）How to face with his failure．细节理解题．根据He later famously said， "Success is failure in progress"在他后来的名言中，成功是失败的进步．可知他更在乎怎样面对困难．故答案为：How to face with his failure．
（4）Yes， she is．细节理解题．根据J．K． Rowling （born 1965）is the author of the hugely successful Harry Potter books， and one of the richest women in the world．可知J．K．罗琳是《哈利波特》的成功的作家，也是世界上最富有的女性之一．故答案为：Yes， she is．
（5）She was penniless， depressed and trying to raise a child on her own．细节理解题．根据After a short-lived marriage， I was jobless， a lone parent， and as poor as it is possible to be in modern Britain， without being homeless． 我的一段异常短暂的婚姻破灭了，我成了失业的单身母亲， 除了没有无家可归，我就是现代英国最贫穷的人．故答案为：She was penniless， depressed and trying to raise a child on her own．
（6）Failure is necessary for success． I try harder to overcome failure．For example，when I was in primary school．I failed my English，I tried to study hard at it and finally I passed the test． （Any reasonable answer is acceptable．）开放性试题．言之有理即可，要注意避免语法错误．
（2）He won the Nobel Prize in physics．细节理解题．根据Albert Einstein （1879-1955）won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1921．可知爱因斯坦在1921年获得了诺贝尔物理奖，故答案为：He won the Nobel Prize in physics．
（3）How to face with his failure．细节理解题．根据He later famously said， "Success is failure in progress"在他后来的名言中，成功是失败的进步．可知他更在乎怎样面对困难．故答案为：How to face with his failure．
（4）Yes， she is．细节理解题．根据J．K． Rowling （born 1965）is the author of the hugely successful Harry Potter books， and one of the richest women in the world．可知J．K．罗琳是《哈利波特》的成功的作家，也是世界上最富有的女性之一．故答案为：Yes， she is．
（5）She was penniless， depressed and trying to raise a child on her own．细节理解题．根据After a short-lived marriage， I was jobless， a lone parent， and as poor as it is possible to be in modern Britain， without being homeless． 我的一段异常短暂的婚姻破灭了，我成了失业的单身母亲， 除了没有无家可归，我就是现代英国最贫穷的人．故答案为：She was penniless， depressed and trying to raise a child on her own．
（6）Failure is necessary for success． I try harder to overcome failure．For example，when I was in primary school．I failed my English，I tried to study hard at it and finally I passed the test． （Any reasonable answer is acceptable．）开放性试题．言之有理即可，要注意避免语法错误．
解析
（1）步骤 1：理解问题
问题询问迈克尔·乔丹在比赛中错失了多少次制胜投篮。
步骤 2：查找信息
根据原文，On 26 occasions I have been entrusted（委托）to take the game winning shot， and I missed．
步骤 3：得出答案
迈克尔·乔丹在26次被委托投制胜球时都失败了。
（2）步骤 1：理解问题
问题询问1921年爱因斯坦发生了什么。
步骤 2：查找信息
根据原文，Albert Einstein （1879-1955）won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1921．
步骤 3：得出答案
爱因斯坦在1921年获得了诺贝尔物理学奖。
（3）步骤 1：理解问题
问题询问亚伯拉罕·林肯更关心失败还是如何面对失败。
步骤 2：查找信息
根据原文，He later said， "My great concern is not whether you have failed， but whether you are content with your failure．"
步骤 3：得出答案
亚伯拉罕·林肯更关心如何面对失败。
（4）步骤 1：理解问题
问题询问J．K．罗琳是否是英国最富有的女性之一。
步骤 2：查找信息
根据原文，J．K． Rowling （born 1965）is the author of the hugely successful Harry Potter books， and one of the richest women in the world．
步骤 3：得出答案
J．K．罗琳是世界上最富有的女性之一，因此她也是英国最富有的女性之一。
（5）步骤 1：理解问题
问题询问J．K．罗琳在《哈利·波特》系列书籍出版前的生活状况。
步骤 2：查找信息
根据原文，But before publishing the books， she was penniless， depressed and trying to raise a child on her own．
步骤 3：得出答案
在《哈利·波特》系列书籍出版前，J．K．罗琳一贫如洗，抑郁，并且独自抚养孩子。
（6）步骤 1：理解问题
问题询问你对失败的看法以及如何在你的生活中克服失败。
步骤 2：给出答案
失败是成功之母。我会更加努力地克服失败。例如，当我上小学时，我的英语考试失败了。我努力学习英语，最终通过了考试。
问题询问迈克尔·乔丹在比赛中错失了多少次制胜投篮。
步骤 2：查找信息
根据原文，On 26 occasions I have been entrusted（委托）to take the game winning shot， and I missed．
步骤 3：得出答案
迈克尔·乔丹在26次被委托投制胜球时都失败了。
（2）步骤 1：理解问题
问题询问1921年爱因斯坦发生了什么。
步骤 2：查找信息
根据原文，Albert Einstein （1879-1955）won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1921．
步骤 3：得出答案
爱因斯坦在1921年获得了诺贝尔物理学奖。
（3）步骤 1：理解问题
问题询问亚伯拉罕·林肯更关心失败还是如何面对失败。
步骤 2：查找信息
根据原文，He later said， "My great concern is not whether you have failed， but whether you are content with your failure．"
步骤 3：得出答案
亚伯拉罕·林肯更关心如何面对失败。
（4）步骤 1：理解问题
问题询问J．K．罗琳是否是英国最富有的女性之一。
步骤 2：查找信息
根据原文，J．K． Rowling （born 1965）is the author of the hugely successful Harry Potter books， and one of the richest women in the world．
步骤 3：得出答案
J．K．罗琳是世界上最富有的女性之一，因此她也是英国最富有的女性之一。
（5）步骤 1：理解问题
问题询问J．K．罗琳在《哈利·波特》系列书籍出版前的生活状况。
步骤 2：查找信息
根据原文，But before publishing the books， she was penniless， depressed and trying to raise a child on her own．
步骤 3：得出答案
在《哈利·波特》系列书籍出版前，J．K．罗琳一贫如洗，抑郁，并且独自抚养孩子。
（6）步骤 1：理解问题
问题询问你对失败的看法以及如何在你的生活中克服失败。
步骤 2：给出答案
失败是成功之母。我会更加努力地克服失败。例如，当我上小学时，我的英语考试失败了。我努力学习英语，最终通过了考试。