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【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

How to Succeed in Science

To succeed in science, you need a lot more than luck. In my view, you have to combine intelligence with a willingness not to follow conventions when they block your path forward. Thus, these have come to be my rules for success.

【1】

That might sound proud, but the fact is that you must always turn to people who are brighter than yourself. It’s like playing any game. Even as a child, I never wanted to play games with anyone who was as bad as I was. If you win, it gives you no pleasure. And in the game of science or life, the highest goal isn’t simply to win; it’s to win at something really difficult. 【2】

2. Take risks

To make a huge success, a scientist has to be prepared to get into deep trouble. If you are going to make a huge jump in science, you will very likely be unqualified to succeed by definition. 【3】 This can be more than personally upsetting.

3. Never do anything that bores you.

My experience in science is that someone is always telling you to do things, and then leave you alone. I’m not good enough to do well in something I dislike. 【4】

It’s very hard to succeed if you don’t want to be with other scientists — you have to go to key meetings where you spot key facts that would have escaped you. And you have to chat with your competitors, even if you find them objectionable.

So my final rule is: 【5】

A. Meet challenges with great courage.

B. If you can’t stand to be with your real peers, get out of science.

C. Put another way, it’s to go somewhere beyond your ability and come out on top.

D. Be sure you always have someone to save you from a deep mess.

E. Avoid foolish people.

F. In fact, I find it hard to do well in something I like.

G. Besides, you even have to be prepared to disbelieve your scientific heroes.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】C

【3】G

【4】F

【5】B

【解析】

試題分析：本文屬于說明文，主要介紹的是在科學研究方面如何取得成功的三個建議。

【1】E 根據(jù)本段第一句That might sound proud, but the fact is that you must always turn to people who are brighter than yourself.可知我們要向比我們更聰明的人求助；再根據(jù)第三句Even as a child, I never wanted to play games with anyone who was as bad as I was.當我小的時候，我不愿意和和我一樣糟糕的人玩耍。所以，要想成功，我們就要避開那些不聰明的人。故E正確。

【2】C 根據(jù)橫線前一句And in the game of science or life, the highest goal isn’t simply to win; it’s to win at something really difficult.在科學中，最高的目標不是獲勝，而是戰(zhàn)勝困難。也就是達到超越你本身能力的程度，達到人生的巔峰。所以C項“Put another way, it’s to go somewhere beyond your ability and come out on top.”是橫線前一句的另外一個說法。C項符合上下文串聯(lián)。

【3】G 根據(jù)橫線前一句If you are going to make a huge jump in science, you will very likely be unqualified to succeed by definition如果你想在科學方面取得飛躍，你可能要不走尋常路。要有質(zhì)疑精神，不要迷信以前的成功者。歷史上很多成功者都是這樣的。所以G項“Besides, you even have to be prepared to disbelieve your scientific heroes.”你要準備好不相信心目中的英雄人物。C項還與橫線后一句This can be more than personally upsetting.相一致。

【4】F 根據(jù)橫線前一句I’m not good enough to do well in something I dislike.作者并不喜歡做自己不喜歡的事情。但是要想把自己喜歡做的事情做好也不容易。所以F項“In fact, I find it hard to do well in something I like.”正確。

【5】B 根據(jù)前一段1、2句It’s very hard to succeed if you don’t want to be with other scientists — you have to go to key meetings where you spot key facts that would have escaped you.如果你不想和同伴一起努力 ，那么你就很難會成功。這和B項“If you can’t stand to be with your real peers, get out of science.”內(nèi)容一致，文章最后兩段形成了呼應。