五、完形填空
"Aim for the moon and even if you miss, you will land among the stars." is a common saying. It shows that we shouldn't be afraid to fail and should try to be
. In this way, we can stay in a
place than where we start, even if we fail. Many great people in the world love fighting for excellence. One of them is the famous biologist—Tong Dizhou, Father of Chinese Cloning (克隆).
Tong came from a poor family and he didn't go to high school until 17. So he became the oldest student in the class. What was worse, he faced the
of not being allowed to continue his study because he couldn't catch up with others.
, he didn't give up. He studied hard and managed to take the lead among his classmates.
, he graduated with the highest grade.
Tong is remembered and
for the achievement of cross-species cloning in fish. In 1963, Tong produced the world's first cloned fish. Ten years later, Tong
the first cross-species cloned fish. In the whole process, challenges and failures didn't prevent him. Thanks to his pioneering research, now China produces more than half of the world's aquaculture (水产养殖) harvest.
Should we "aim for the moon" or
aim for what is easily achieved? Tong gave us a good
. He shows us that working towards excellence can be a stepping stone to great success. Nowadays, many young people fear failure. They prefer to take an easier path. They
taking on challenges and are easily beaten by stress. Actually, fighting for excellence and not being afraid of failure can help people better themselves.
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B
) 1. A. generous B. excellent C. modest D. organized
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C
) 2. A. warmer B. tidier C. higher D. quieter
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C
) 3. A. decision B. secret C. risk D. goal
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B
) 4. A. Moreover B. However C. Otherwise D. Also
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D
) 5. A. In general B. As usual C. Above all D. As a result
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A
) 6. A. admired B. required C. changed D. supported
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C
) 7. A. drew B. bought C. created D. caught
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D
) 8. A. closely B. widely C. wisely D. only
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B
) 9. A. speech B. answer C. help D. reason
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A
)10. A. avoid B. continue C. practise D. suggest
