1. (2022九上·金华月考) 阅读下面短文，理解其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

History has some very special qualities about it. It is a1of what has happened in the past, and the really interesting thing is that much of history has been repeated time and again. It allows us to learn from the past, both the2made and the successes achieved.

One of the advantages(优点) of history is that it allows us to know3famous people dealt with the problems in their life.4these events happened at a certain time in the past or in a different country or culture, all of them can always teach us something5.

Take the story of Thomas Edison for example and how many times he6on the road to finally inventing the light bulb (电灯泡). He could be a good example of a person7never stopped trying. I am sure he was8with those difficulties but he did not let them stop him. He had a dream and he just kept trying9he reached success.

Or think about the story of Abraham Lincoln(林肯) who10to become President(总统) of the United States even though he met lots of failure. Most of us only know about his success. 11, his life was not an easy one. His story makes us keep moving forward no matter12difficulties we have in life.

These true history stories will stop you thinking about13. Instead, they will remind you to think about going after your dreams even though you may think you don't have the courage or the14to get what you have always wanted. They could help you make decisions and choices when you have no idea what to do. They could15you to be all that you can be.