《2025年中学生世界八年级英语上册沪教版五四制》

Ⅴ. Choose the best answers and complete the passage.
Everybody knows that Edison is a famous scientist. But few people have _1_ his kindness and tolerance(宽容) towards others. The following is a story about him.
After hundreds of experiments, Edison had at last _2_ a working bulb. It was the first electric light bulb that had ever been made, and Edison was full of pride. He had dreamed of this moment for years. "Take it upstairs, Jimmy," he said, handing it to his helper. _3_, there was a crash. Edison turned around and saw that his bulb had fallen to the ground and broken into pieces. Jimmy had let the bulb slip through his fingers carelessly.
Edison said nothing, but everyone could imagine what his thoughts were. He went back to his work table and set to work once more to make another bulb.
A few days later, a new bulb was finally ready. It was _4_ on the table in front of its maker. Then Edison, with a smile, handed the new bulb to Jimmy. "Be careful this time," he said. He was giving the young man another chance. Jimmy did not break it, so we have millions of bulbs in the world today.
As a saying goes, "Not the power to _5_, but it's very opposite, the power to forget, is a necessary condition for our existence." Life is too short and no one is _6_. If we can forgive others, we will have a better life.
( )1. A. heard about
B. worried about
C. thought about
D. looked about
( )2. A. sold
B. produced
C. accepted
D. checked
( )3. A. Luckily
B. Excitingly
C. Finally
D. Suddenly
( )4. A. fallen
B. held
C. taken
D. laid
( )5. A. receive
B. remember
C. keep
D. improve
( )6. A. strong
B. nice
C. bad
D. perfect

答案： 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. D