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Most great inventors had to get over thousands of difficulties before they could succeed. The following
is 1. of the examples.
George Stephenson, a 2. British inventor made the first train in 1825. When he was experimenting
(试验) with the engine (发动机) on the train, he met with trouble from the government, the newspapers and
the gentlemen in the country. They said that the 3. and the smoke would kill cows, horses and sheen.
People believe 4. they said. George Stephenson 5. the people that the train could go on small
rails, and that it was safe. But it was a very difficult matter for him to 6. them believe, Luckily, after
some time, he was able to do it, and the first train proved (证明) what he had said and it was a great
7. .
The first day when the train ran on the rails, people along the way were so afraid of the noise and the
smoke 8. they ran back home for fear and closed their doors quickly. They were afraid to 9.
out until it had passed. A week 10. an old woman still said that her hen was very terrified and it didn't
lay any eggs for three days.