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Why are so many people so afraid of failure? Quite simple because no one tells us how to fail so that failure becomes an experience that will lead to growth .We forget that failure is part of the human condition and that every person has the right to failure.  

Most parents work hard at either preventing failure or protecting their chidren from the knowledge that they have failed. One way is to lower standards. A mother describes her child’s hastily made table as “perfect”,even though it wobbles(搖晃)on uneven legs. Another way is to shift blame. If John fails science, his teacher is unfair or stupid.  

 The trouble with faiure prevention devices is that they leave a child unequipped for life in the real word . The young needno one can win all the time—and that it is possible to enjoy a game even when you don’t win. A child who’s not invited to a birthday party, who doesn’s  make the honor roll or the baseball team, feels terrible, of course, But parents should not offer a quick consolation(安慰)prize or say, “It doesn’t matter” because it does. The young should be allowed to allowed to experience disappointment and be helped to master it.  

 Failure is never pleasurable. It hurts adults and child alike. But it can make a positive contribution to your life once you learn to use it. Step one is to ask “why did  I  fail?”Resist the natural impulse to balme someone else. Ask yourself what you did wrong and how you can improve .If someone else can help, don’t be shy about inquiring. to learn that no one can be best at everying.

1. This passage mainly tells us about ___________.

A. the reason why people fail             B how to fail

C the ways to prevent failures             D the importance of facing failures

2. The second paragraph tells us ____. 
　　A. how a mother praised her children 
　　B. two ways of failure prevention most parents used when their children fail 
　　C. how to shift blame 
　　D. parents should blame their children at the proper time 

3 When the writer says “every person has the right to fail”, he means “__________--”

A the world is full of failures           B everyone makes mistakes

C failures are not common in our lives   D no one can grow up without failures

4 By saying “protecting their children from the knowledge that they have failed”. The writer means that most parents try their best__________

A to let their children know that they won’t fail.

B to teach their children about the knowledge of failure

C to provide their children with the knowledge against failure .

D to keep their children from realizing that they failed.

5 According to the passage , if you are facing failure ,you should _________

A blame someone else          B face it yourself and not ask others for help

C forget it as soon as possible    D think it over and find ways to improve it

Answer 1

1D  2B  3D   4D    5D