【正文】 derlined sentence“Nothing beats a failure but a try. ”means _____. A. if you try, you would succeed B. a failure is difficult to beat, even if you try C. a try is always followed by a failure D. no failure can be beaten unless you try39. The story mainly tells us _____. A. how John H. Johnson became successful B. about the mental (心理的) support John’s mother gave him C. about the importance of a good education D. about the key to success for blacks BThe Great HanshinAwaji Earthquake at 5:46 a. rn. on January 17, 1995,Kobe (神戶) and its surrounding areas suffered a killer earthquake. Only two other events in this century, the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 and World War II caused more deaths in Japan than this earthquake. The epicenter was at the northern tip of Awaji Island. The quake registered (記錄) on the Richter scale (里氏震級). The greatest amount of damage was seen in the Japanese port city of Kobe, and at final count 6 348 people had lost their lives.The people of the area were quite unprepared for such a big earthquake. Experts had said that most modern buildings would be quite safe even from an earthquake as strong as the Great Kanto Earthquake. This was clearly not true. Television cameras showed the many buildings that had fallen down. The highway that ran through the city had fallen over on its side looking as if it had been pushed over by a giant (巨人).Thousands of people were homeless, However, some of the finest human qualities were seen in the time of crises (moment of great danger). People formed long lines for water and other supplies. They shared what they had with one another. People from young to old stopped to talk to each other and give a few encouraging words. The people living in the area knew that their old life had been destroyed. They believe they can rebuild their life, and a better one,40. Only two other events caused more deaths in Japan. They are _____. A. the Great HanshinAwaji Earthquake and the Second World War B. the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 and World War II C. the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 and the Great HanshinAwaji Earthquake of 1995 D. the First World War and the Second World War41. Which of the following is true? A. The HanshinAwaji Earthquake was the greatest in the world history. B. The earthquake broke out in summer. C. The center of the earthquake was in the northern end of the port city. D. More than six thousand people lost their lives in the earthquake.42. The passage seems to suggest that _____. A. a giant was able to start an earthquake B. modem buildings were strong enough to be safe from any earthquake C. less people would have died if they had been prepared for it D. experts always tell liesCThirteen vehicles lined up last March to race across the Mojave Desert, seeking a million in prize money. To win, they had to finish the 142mile race in les