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Many of the world’s most well-known people were once successful failures. Here are the stories of a few of them.
Abraham Lincoln(1809-1865)
Abraham Lincoln was one of America’s greatest leaders, taking the country through the Civil War(from 1860 to 1865). However, his life was never easy. He started numerous businesses that failed. He went bankrupt(破产) twice, and was defeated in 26 campaigns for public office. He later said, “My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are satisfied with your failure. ”
Vincent Van Gogh(1853-1890)
Van Gogh is one of the most famous and influential painters in the history of Western Art. He’s well-known for paintings such as The Starry Night, The Potato Eaters and Sunflowers. However, during his lifetime, Van Gogh sold only one painting for a very small amount of money. Despite this, he carried on painting, sometimes even going without food so he could complete his collection of over 800 known works.
Albert Einstein(1879-1955)
Albert Einstein won the Noble Prize in Physics in 1921. However, he wasn’t always considered as 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, so he was forced to leave school and couldn’t get into the Zurich Polytechnic School. He later famously said, “Success is failure in progress. ”
Stephen King(born 1947)
Stephen King is one of the best-selling authors of all time, but his first book, Carrie, was rejected by about 30 publishers. Eventually, Stephen threw it in the garbage can, but his wife fished it out and encouraged him to resubmit it, which he did successfully this time!
21.Who became famous all over the world after his death?
A. Abraham Lincoln. B. Vincent Van Gogh. C. Albert Einstein. D. Stephen King.
22. What was the main reason for Albert Einstein’s dropping out of school?
A. He was too slow to learn.
B. He couldn’t speak or read.
C. His teacher thought he was naughty.
D. He didn’t obey the school rules.
23.Why did Stephen King throw his first book in the garbage can?
A.He found it of poor quality. B.His wife didn’t support him.
C.He wanted to write a new one. D.He was refused again and again.
24.What do the people in the passage have in common?
A.They are all Americans. B.They all suffered failure before they succeeded.
C.They were all born in the same century. D.They are all known for their writings.
