四级模拟练习(九)(16)

大学英语四级模拟试题

national talk show. Similarly, Bob Dole didn't enter a Nixonian retreat after his political defeat-he soon entered his new role as a salesman, poking (戳，捅) gentle fun at his own inability to win. The 1990s cultivation of an appreciation for failure was ideally timed since the 2000s have made failure epidemic. Failure is not merely more common than success these days, it's also more interesting.

69.

The best title that fits this passage is ________________.

A. How to turn failure into success

B. Failure is the new success

C. Failure should be avoided

D. Don't be afraid of failure

70.

What does "put a new spin on screwing up" in Para. 1 probably mean?

A. To get the car moving.

B. To tighten the parts of the car.

C. To turn failure into success.

D. To speed up the process of success.

71.

"In this, Hollywood led the way?" (Para. 3) Here, "this" refers to ___________.

A. how to make first-class movies

B. failure is no longer necessary to success

C. how to resell the unsuccessful movies

D. failure is actually a necessary part of success

72.

What did Hugh Grant and Bob Dole tell us about failure?

A. One shouldn't be ashamed of one's failure.

B. One should feel ashamed of one's failure.

C. The notion of shame in failure is up-to-date.