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1、哈师大附中、东北师大附中、辽宁省实验中学2005年高三第二次联合考试英语试卷第一部分：听力部分（满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话只读一遍。 1. What is the man going to do? A. Stay insideB. Find his umbrellaC. Go out with an umbrella 2. What will the woman probably

2、 do? A. Walk to the zooB. Get on the busC. Cross the street to wait for the bus 3. What are the two speakers doing? A. Making coffee. B. Cleaning the house. C. Repairing the vacuum cleaner（吸尘器） 4. How does the man feel? A. He is worriedB. He is happyC. He feels confident 5. Where is this conversatio

3、n probably taking place? A. In a bankB. At a railway stationC. At a cinema 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第68题。 6. Whats the main purpose of this conversation? A. The man is le

4、arning how to use a computer. B. The woman is showing the man how to put page numbers on. C. The man is trying to have his document printed. 7. How is the problem solved? A. By pressing F-8B. By pressing EnterC. By printing it 8. What do we know about the woman? A. Shes the mans classmate. B. She wo

5、rks in a computer lab. C. She is the mans secretary. 听第7段材料，回答911题。 9. What can we learn from this dialogue? A. The man once lived in this apartment before. B. The man visited this apartment that morning. C. The man has called the woman before. 10. Where is the dialogue probably taking place? A. At

6、the door of the womans house. B. In a one-bedroom apartment. C. In an accommodation office. 11. How much must the man pay the woman now if he wants to rent it? A. $ 250B. $ 500C. More than $ 500. 听第8段材料，回答第1214题。 12. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wifeB. M

7、other and sonC. Friends 13. Whats the woman doing? A. Trying to persuade Kevin to eat his carrots. B. Asking Kevin to go to bed early. C. Telling Kevin about the nutrition of carrots. 14. Why did Kevin turn off the light? A. It was the time to go to bed. B. He wanted to show his eyesight was good. C

8、. He tried to refuse the womans idea. 听第9段材料，回答1517题。 15. Where does the man want to go? A. To a concertB. To a movieC. To a lecture 16. What is the problem with taking the shuttle bus? A. The bus doesnt go directly to the Music Building. B. The bus goes slowly to the Music Building. C. The bus will

9、 not come for a while. 17. What does the man finally decide to do? A. WalkB. Wait for the busC. Think of another plan 听第10段材料，回答1820题。 18. What problem did the sculptor Robin have when he was young? A. He had a mental problem. B. He had no good ideas. C. He couldnt learn to read and write. 19. Which

10、 of the following is NOT true about young Thomas Edison? A. His teacher said he was stupid. B. He always went to school on foot. C. He was sure of himself. 20. What point is this speech trying to tell us? A. You should believe in yourself. B. Boys with difficulty in learning will grow out of it. C.

11、What your teachers/ parents say is not necessarily right.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 21. I havent read _ of his books, but judging from the one I have read I think hes a very promising writer. A. anyB. noneC. bothD. either 22. Women have _ equal say in affairs at home. A. anyB

12、. someC. /D. an 23. - Tomorrow _ my birthday. Id like you and Jane to come. - Im not sure if she _ free. A. will be, isB. is going to, isC. is, is D. is, will be 24. - Do you have anything in mind _ youd like for supper? - Well, _ is okay with me. A. that, anythingB. which, everything C. what, whate

13、verD. where, something 25. Parents are advised to take pressure _ a child and give him some encouragement before an exam. A. offB. outC. fromD. away 26. The generous donation from China to the sufferers in the killing Indian Ocean Quake - tsunami has _ the Chinese peoples unselfishness and internati

14、onalism. A. let outB. brought outC. given outD. taken out 27. “Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.”is a proverb, _ life is beautiful and full of frustrations（挫折）as well. A. meansB. to meanC. meaningD. meant 28. My command of English is not _ yours. A. as half asB. so half good as C. good as

15、 half asD. half so good as 29. I know the man by _ but I have never spoken to him. A. chanceB. heartC. sightD. experience 30. _ both sides accept the agreement will a lasting peace be established in this region. A. UnlessB. As long asC. If onlyD. Only if 31. _ nearly all behavior is learned behavior

16、 is a basic assumption（假设）of social scientists. A. /B. ThatC. It is acceptableD. When 32. Why _ we eat out when we can easily cook ourselves at home? A. mustB. shallC. canD. may 33. _ seems no need to wait any longer. Chances are that they wont turn up. A. ItB. HeC. ThereD. That 34. This coat, thoug

17、h cheap, will _ a good present for my mother. A. giveB. makeC. turnD. do 35. - Mary, what would you say to a holiday for the weekend? - _ . I am simply tired of life here. A. Youve just taken the words out of my mouth. B. Enjoy yourself. C. I cant afford the time. D. Where should we go? 第二节：完形填空（共20

18、小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） When I smoked with my family, I would feel so 36 and good that nothing else in the world seemed to 37 . I thought that smoking weed（烟草）was okay since many of my family members and people at my school smoked. 38 ever happened to them. 39 I started smoking weed a lot more during lunc

19、h and after school. I never thought 40 of it just that I wanted to smoke. Not that it was actually 41 my mind and body. Then I began to fall behind in school. I would 42 classes, come home late and spend all my baby - sitting money. I would spend 43 8 to 18 dollars a day. I never thought 44 that mar

20、ijuana（大麻）had a bad effect on those things. Maybe my coming to class high was the reason why I was failing or coming home late. As I continued to smoke marijuana, I began to notice that I would always have the strong desire to smoke and that I would get 45 cigarettes if I smoked those, but I dont. 4

21、6 I have learned more about marijuana, I have 47 the amount of marijuana that I use. I dont want drugs to be the most important in my life. Im not smoking every day, and not spending as much money. Now that I have 48 on my habit, I am 49 more money. Im ready to go back to school and do good, so that

22、 I can make 50 of myself. Everyone is always saying how weed 51 your mind and how it solves problems. I think it only brings more 52 . Marijuana is not good for your body or your brain. Im not trying to tell you not to smoke, Im just letting you know that marijuana can be 53 to your health, and 54 i

23、t may cause some long term negative（负面的）effects. Help yourself now, before it is too late. I dont want to lecture anyone, just 55 my experience with you. I do still smoke, but not as often. 36. A. worriedB. relaxedC. disappointedD. moved 37. A. matterB. happenC. appearD. work 38. A. SomethingB. Ever

24、ythingC. NothingD. Anything 39. A. By the wayB. Now and thenC. In my opinionD. At one point 40. A. too muchB. a littleC. too oftenD. any more 41. A. going overB. taking overC. coming acrossD. making up 42. A. giveB. haveC. attendD. cut 43. A. at leastB. at mostC. no more thanD. as little as 44. A. o

25、nceB. twiceC. againD. further 45. A. used toB. paid forC. lost inD. ready for 46. A. AlthoughB. Even ifC. Now thatD. As long as 47. A. reducedB. increasedC. boughtD. continued 48. A. broken downB. cut downC. turned offD. cut off 49. A. wastingB. spendingC. makingD. saving 50. A. somebodyB. everybody

26、C. somethingD. everything 51. A. excitesB. fillsC. repairsD. destroys 52. A. problemsB. pleasureC. convenienceD. excitements 53. A. helpfulB. usefulC. dangerousD. strange 54. A. in futureB. in the distanceC. in the long runD. in the case 55. A. tellB. explainC. regretD. share第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分

27、40分）A Something the real world can be a confusing place. It is not always fair or kind. And in the real world there are not always happy endings. That is why, every once in a while, we like to escape into the world of fantasy a place where things always go our way and there is always a happy ending.

28、 We want to believe in fantastic creatures in imaginary lands. We want to believe in magic powers, good friends, and the power of good to overcome evil. We all fantasize about being able to fly and life buildings off the ground. And how good a magic sword would feel in our hand as we go off to kill

29、a dragon or win the hand of a beautiful princess. The amazing adventures of Superman, Peter Pan, and Harry Potter have charmed many people, children and adults alike. The main reason is that these stories offer us chances to get away from this real, frustrating world and allow us to find some magica

30、l solutions to our problems. For example, Superman always arrives in the nick of time to prevent a disaster from happening, Peter Pan can fly at will to tease the bad guy Captain Hook, and Harry Potter has his magic power to take revenge on his uncle, aunt and cousin, who always ill-treat him. 56. P

31、eople enter the world of fantasy for the following reasons EXCEPT that _ . A. the world of fantasy frightens us B. the real world is often disappointing C. we can find happy endings there D. we can always have our wishes fulfilled 57. Superman, Peter Pan, and Harry Potter have charmed many people, b

32、ecause _ . A. the bad guys always have the upper hand. B. they end up getting married to beautiful princesses C. their solutions are anything but magical D. they possess powers that ordinary people dont have 58. This article about fantasy literature is intended to _ . A. criticize its unrealistic co

33、ncepts B. laugh at those people reading it C. explain why people like to read it D. teach people to avoid disastersB Travel across the globe with Wasabi Airlines new Watchman Digital Entertainment System! The Watchman is available to all first-class passengers, offering hundreds of hours of entertai

34、nment that puts you in control. With the aid of digital technology, you get to choose from a library of 25 of the latest Hollywood movies, 45 hours of televisions best, and a host of Sony Play Station games, all presented in attractive digital quality. View your favorite selections on your own perso

35、nal monitor. With your own remote control. YOU decide when your movie starts, pauses, rewinds, or fast - forwards, not the flight attendant. Also, Watchman offers you 40 of the worlds hottest CDs. With Wasabis Watchman DES you can sit back, relax, and forget youre on an airplane. 59. Who is this ad

36、meant for? A. TeenagersB. Airline travelers C. Airplane repairmenD. Adults 60. Which of the following statements is true? A. You can enjoy hundreds of hours of CDs during the travel. B. The Wasabis Watchman DES is controlled by the flight attendants on the airplane. C. You can have fun by means of t

37、hree amusing ways. D. The purpose of the passage is to introduce the Wasabis Watchman DES to passengers. 61. What is the Watchman? A. Online flight informationB. In-flight on- demand entertainment. C. A Sony Play Station gameD. Wasabis new airplaneC It is hard to track the blue whale, the oceans lar

38、gest creature which has almost been killed off by commercial whaling and is now listed as an endangered species. Attaching radio equipment to it is difficult and visual sightings are too unreliable to give real insight into its behavior. So biologists were delighted early this year when with the hel

39、p of the Navy they were able to track a particular blue whale for 43 days monitoring its sounds. This was possible because of the Navys formerly top - secret system of underwater listening equipment spanning（估量）the oceans. Tracking whales is but one example of an exciting new world just opening to c

40、ivilian（民用的）scientists after the cold war as the Navy starts to share and partly uncover its global network of underwater listening system built over the decades to track the ships of potential enemies. Earth scientists announced at a news conference recently that they had used the system for closel

41、y monitoring a deep-sea volcanic eruption for the first time and that they plan similar studies. Other scientists have proposed to use the network for tracking ocean currents and measuring changes in ocean and global temperatures. The speed of sound in water is roughly one mile a second-slower than

42、through land but faster than through air. What is most important, different layers of ocean water can act as channels for sounds focusing them in the same way a stethoscope（听诊器）does when it carries faint noises from a patients chest to a doctors ear. This focusing is the main reason that even relati

43、vely weak sounds in the ocean especially lowfrequency ones can often travel thousands of miles. 62. The passage is chiefly about _ . A. an effort to protect an endangered marine species. B. the civilian use of a military detection system. C. the exposure of a U.S. Navy top - secret weapon. D. a new

44、way to look into the behavior of blue whales. 63. The underwater listening system was originally designed _ . A. to mark and locate enemy ships B. to monitor deep - sea volcanic eruptions C. to study the movement of ocean currents D. to replace the global radio communications network 64. The deep-se

45、a listening system makes use of _ . A. the complex technology of focusing sounds under water B. the capability of sound to travel at high speed C. the special quality of layers of ocean water in sending out sound D. low-frequency sounds traveling across different layers of water 65. It can be inferr

46、ed from the passage that _ . A. new radio equipment should be developed for tracking the endangered blue whales B. blue whales are no longer endangered with the use of the new listening system C. opinions differ as to whether civilian scientists should be allowed to use military technology D. milita

47、ry technology has great potential in civilian use 66. Which of the following is true about the U.S. Navy underwater listening network? A. It is now partly used by civilian scientists. B. It has been replaced by a more advanced system. C. It became useless to the military after the cold war. D. It is

48、 necessary in protecting endangered species.D Nominations（提名）for the Academy Awards will be announced on Feb. 12, and the safest prediction is that everyone will find something to complain about. But of course the Oscars are not “fair”. They have always been more about remarkable scenes and excessiv

49、e advertisements than about the reasonable recognition of talent. In the 73-year history of the Academy Awards, women have been nominated for best director exactly twice. Yet the motion picture academy would never consider creating a category for “best directress”. Even in fields where there are mor

50、e women, they tend to fare（勉强过得去）poorly against men. Of the 146 writers nominated for an Academy Award in the last decade, for example, only 16 have been women. No one favors separate awards for male and female screenwriters. And if the idea is to recognize professionals（内行）who tend to be ignored（忽略

51、）in Hollywood, then there ought to be a separate award for black actors. You think women have it hard in Hollywood? Only one black actor has ever won the top award and only 13 have ever been nominated, compared with 300 white actors. The Academy Awards indulge（纵容）in sexual difference because the Osc

52、ars are, first and foremost, about glitz（浮华）. Actresses are more in the public eye than almost anyone else in Hollywood. No offense to the male actors in their black or white evening dresses, but on Oscar night, its the women who bring the attraction. Audiences want to see this years dresses and hai

53、rstyles. Studios want female stars to help them sell tickets. 67. How many men have been nominated for best screenwriter in the history of Academy Awards? A. 16B. 146C. 162D. 130 68. The author mentioned two important things in this passage, they are _ . A. Hollywood and Academy awardsB. Hollywood a

54、nd sexual separation C. actors and actressesD. racial discrimination and sexual difference 69. In “No offense to the male actors”（Para 5）, what does the word“offense”probably mean? A. disrespectB. crimeC. angerD. disagreement 70. As for the situation of African-Americans, which of the following is t

55、rue? A. Only one black actor has ever been nominated for the Academy Awards. B. Only one black artist has ever won the best director title. C. Only 16 black actors have ever been nominated for best actor. D. African-Americans experience more unfair treatment. 71. Which of the following statement is

56、true in this passage? A. The Academy Awards had a 73-year history. B. Two women won the best director title in the history of the Academy Awards. C. Many professionals support separate awards for male and female screenwriters. D. On Oscar night, studios want super stars to help them sell tickets.E A

57、bout six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City when a woman and a young boy sat down at the next table. I couldnt help overhearing parts of their conversation. At one point the woman asked, “So, how have you been?”And the boy who could not have been more than seven or eight y

58、ears old replied, “Frankly, Ive been feeling a little depressed lately.” This incident stuck in my mind because it strengthened my growing belief that children are changing. As far as I can remember, my friends and I didnt find out we were “depressed”until we were in high school. The evidence of a c

59、hange in children has increased steadily in recent years. Children dont seem childlike any more. Children speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave more like adults than they used to. Whether this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it certainly is different. Childhood as it once

60、 was no longer exists. Why? Human development is based not only on born biological states, but also on patterns of access（进入）to social knowledge. Movement from one social role to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new situation. Children have always been taught adult secrets, but s

61、lowly and in stages: traditionally, we tell sixth graders things we keep hidden from fifth graders. In the last 30 years, however, a secret-revelation（揭示）machine has been fixed in 98 percent of American homes. It is called television. Television passes information, indiscriminately（不加区分地）, to all vi

62、ewers alike, whether they are children or adults. Unable to resist the temptation（诱惑）, many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging, more vivid moving pictures. Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social infor

63、mation to which children have access. Reading and writing involve a complex code of symbols that must be memorized and practised. Children must read simple books before they can read complex materials. 72. Traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world _ . A. through touch with so

64、ciety B. gradually and under guidance C. naturally and by biological instinct（本能） D. through exposure to social information 73. In the authors opinion, the phenomenon that todays children seem adultlike is caused by _. A. the widespread influence of television B. the poor arrangement of teaching con

65、tent C. the fast step of human intellectual development D. the constantly rising standard of living 74. Why is the author in favor of communication through print for children? A. It enables children to gain more social information. B. It develops childrens interest in reading and writing. C. It help

66、s children to memorize and practise more. D. It can control what children are to learn. 75. What does the author think of the change in todays children? A. He feels amused by the childrens adultlike behavior. B. He thinks it is a phenomenon worthy of note. C. He considers it a positive development.

67、D. He seems to be upset about it.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） It was Christmas Eve but Della was unhappy. Because76. _she hasnt enough money to buy a present for her husband77. _Jim. She was worry. She wept and looked78. _sad out of the window. When she saw herself79. _in the front

68、 of the mirror, her eyes shone and soon her face80. _lost its color. She had an idea to get money to81. _buy a present. She went downstairs, stopped82. _at a shop which bought hair. She took her brown83. _and shining hair that she took pride. With $ 20 she84. _got, she spent two hours searching the

69、present.85. _ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 假如你是班长，请根据下列内容在班级做一次为东南亚捐款活动的动员演讲。要求：可适当增加细节。字数：100词左右。 事件：地震和海啸 时间：2004年12月26日以来 地点：东南亚和南亚 后果：死亡人数超过16万，数百万灾民急需救助，经济损失巨大 援助：中国红十字会已收到捐款1.6亿 参考词汇：tsunami海啸 the Red Cross Society of China中国红十字会 donate捐赠【试题答案】2005年三校联考第二次模拟考试英语试卷参考答案及评分标准 听力： 15：ACBCB610：BCBCA1115：CBACC 1

70、620：CACBA 单项填空： 2135：CDDAABCDCDBACBA 完形填空： 3655：BACDABDABCCABDCAACCD 阅读理解： 5660：ADCBD6165：BBACD6670：ADDAD 7175：ABADB 短文改错： 76. 77. hasnt hadnt78. worried79. sadly 80. 删去the81. its its82. and加在stopped前83. took sold 84. pride后加in85. searching后加for 书面表达： Dear fellow students, Im here in front of you wi

71、th a heavy heart. Because I have been shocked by the terrible loss of lives from the earthquakes and the tsunamis in the Indian Ocean, which hit Southeast and South Asia on December 26, 2004. The number of the deaths in the disaster is up to 160,000 and millions of people need immediate aid. The dis

72、aster caused great loss to the affected countries. The Red Cross Society of China has so far received 160 million Yuan in donation for tsunami-hit countries. In the face of this sudden disaster, the governments and people there have displayed an admirable level of confidence, courage and capability

73、to save themselves from danger. Merciless as the tsunami was, we human beings are compassionate and caring. As a member of the great Chinese people, we have the responsibility and duty to work with stricken countries and the international community hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder to help peopl

74、e there in rebuilding their beautiful homes. So lets save the pocket money and donate it to this great war against nature. Thank you! 听力部分： 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每题对话仅读一遍。 1. W: Looks like rain. Better look for you umbrella. M: Yeah

75、, I think its definitely going to rain. Thats why Im not going out. 2. W: Is this where the bus to the zoo stops? M: No. Its on the other side of the street. 3. M: You look very busy. Can I give you a hand? W: That would be great. Im cleaning the house because my friend is coming for coffee. M: OK,

76、what can I do? W: Could you do the vacuuming? The vacuum cleaner is over there. 4. W: Are you worried about getting a job after graduation? M: No. Ive had several good interviews, and I can always work for my dad for a while. 5. W: There you are, sir. Thatll be 35. M: Can I pay by cheque? W: Cheque,

77、 credit card, cash, any way you like. M: Who do I make the cheque payable to? W: British Rail, please, sir. M: There you are. W: Thank you. And heres your ticket. 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 6. W: Whats t

78、he problem? M: I cant figure out how to put the page numbers on. Ive done everything and they arent showing up. W: Lets see. Did you press Shift, F-8? M: Yes, I did. W: Thats good. Did you press Enter? M: I did that. But no numbers showed up on the screen. W: Unhuh. Did you print it? M: No, I dont w

79、ant to print it until I see the numbers. W: Well, thats the problem then. The numbers dont show up on the screen. But they will on the printed copy. Lets try that. M: Okay. You do it this time, and Ill watch. W: Well, it would be better if you let me talk you through it. Really. Once youve done it w

80、ith someone coaching you, its easier to do it on your own. Dont worry. This is my job. M: Oh, all right. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。 7. W: Yes? Can I help you? M: Yes. Do you still have that apartment for rent? W: Oh, you must be the young man who called this morning. Yes. I do. Its a o

81、ne-bedroom apartment overlooking the park. M: And how much was it, again? W: Two-fifty a month. M: Oh, great! Ill take it. W: Well, you know, we do require first and last months rent, and a damage deposit and two references. M: Well, how much will all of that come to? W: Well, why dont you come in a

82、nd take a look at the apartment? And then we can discuss it. 听下面一段对话，回答12至第14三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。 8. W: Come on, youd better eat up quickly, Kevin, its getting late. M: I dont want it! W: Oh, go on, carrots are good for you. M: I dont like things that are good for me. W: Well, you ought to and a

83、nyway they make you see in the dark. M: No, they dont. I cant see in the dark. W: You can if you eat more carrots. M: You eat a lot of carrots, but can you see in the dark? W: Of course, I can . What are you doing? M: Turning off the light. there. Ive eaten all my carrots! W: I dont believe you. M:

84、Well, can you see them? Its dark now. Can you see in the dark? 听下面一段对话，回答第15至第17三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。 9. M: Can you tell me how to get to the Music Building from here? I have a lecture to attend there. W: Oh, are you new here? M: Yes, I just got here last night. W: Well, to go to the Music Buildi

85、ng, you have two choices. If you want to go right now, you can walk straight down this street until youre past a post office, and then turn right. The Music Building will be straight ahead. M: How long will it take to get there? W: About twenty minutes. M: Whats my other choice? W: If you dont mind

86、waiting around for a while, you can take the shuttle bus. The bus only takes about five minutes to get there. M: But I have to wait for the bus? W: Thats right. M: Well, I guess I might as well walk. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。 10. Did you know that Albert Einstein could not speak unti

87、l he was four years old, and did not read until he was seven? His parents and teachers worried about his mental ability. Beethovens music teacher said about him, “As a composer he is hopeless.”What if this young boy believed it? When Thomas Edison was a young boy, his teachers said he was so stupid

88、that he could never learn anything. He once said, “I remember I was always at the foot of my class.my father thought I was stupid.”What if young Thomas believed what they said about him? When the sculptor Auguste Rodin was young he had difficulty learning to read and write. His father said of him, “

89、I have an idiot for a son.”His uncle agreed. “Hes ineducable,”he said. What if Rodin had doubted his ability? Walt Disney was once fired by a newspaper editor because he was thought to have no“good ideas”. What if these people had listened and become discouraged? Where would our world be without the music of Beethoven, the art of Rodin or the ideas of Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison? You have great potential. When you believe in all you can be, rather than all you cannot become, you will find your place on earth.