21世纪大学实用英语教案第二册

to make something possible…

Lisa: The impossible doesn’t count. Only the possible does. But you only get there if you sweat through whatever comes up, always keeping your eye on the mark.

Martin: You sound just like Mr. Edison himself! Any possibility you’re related… Just kidding!

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1) What is the key word mentioned in the talk A) Gain.

C) Genius. D) Invention.

2) Why does Lisa mention Thomas Edison A) To talk about a world record. B) To prove Martin wrong.

C) To explain American history.

B) Effort.

D) To highlight on the value of effort.

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3) What is Lisa trying to prove with the statement that genius is 1% inspiration and 99%perspiration

A) Few can invent as much as Thomas Edison. B) Thomas Edition’s life is an inspiration.

D) Everybody can be a genius.

4) How many patents did Thomas Edison hold A) 1,039. B) 1,903. C) 1,309.

C) Genius is worthless without effort.

D) 1,093.

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5) What are Lisa and Martin mainly talking about A) The inventions of Thomas Edison. B) The importance of independence.

D) The thinking process of geniuses.

C) The power of persistent effort.

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Part II Reading -main3

Part II Reading

Text A “Impossible” or “I’m Possible”

Exercises

Text B Nothing but Problems

Exercises

Practical Reading

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Text A1

Part II Reading Text A