九年级上学期期末考试英语试卷集（434题）

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Top Five Secrets of Success

Do you want to succeed? Follow our five secrets and you can make it!

First, start young. That’s what popstar Shakira did. 56. ______. And for nine years, she wrote songs and sang for her friends. For the last 15 years, she has been one of the most successful pop singers in the world.

57. ______.When Steven Spielberg didn’t get into film school, he pretended he had a job at Universal Studios. He walked confidently past security guards and worked there for three months. For nearly 40 years, Spielberg has directed many Hollywood films.

58. ______. Our third tip is work hard – very hard. Microsoft founder Bill Gates is a good example; for about five year, when he was a teenager, he spent 10,000 hours working on a basic computer. His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people.

59. ______. At the age of five, Nocak Djokovic decided he didn’t want to be a good tennis player, and he wanted to be the best tennis player in the world. In 2011, he became the World Number One.

Finally, keep trying. J.K. Rowling didn’t give up after being rejected by twelve publishers. 60. ______. For the last ten years, J.K. Rowling has been a very successful writer.

Follow our five-point plan and you will succeed!  

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A. It isn’t just confidence

B. Next tip is to set your goals high

C. She first performed in public aged 4

D. If you can’t start young, then be confident

E. For two years, she tried to get them published

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参考答案：56. C 57. D 58. A 59. B 60. E