Most great inventors often met with much trouble in their work. Before they could succeed, they had to overcome 1_________数以千计的difficulties which were put in their way. The following is one of such examples.
George Stephenson 1781~~1848, a 2__________ 著名的British inventor made the first train in 1825, using a stream engine. When he was experimenting with the engine 3________ 在火车上, he met with troubles from the government, the newspapers and the gentlemen in the country. They said that the 4________ 噪音and the smoke would kill cows, horses and sheep, that the engine would burst or that the hot coals from it would set fire to their houses. People believe 5___________ 他们说的话.
George Stephenson told the people that the train could go on small rails, could pull carriages 6________ 装满 goods and passengers and that there was no great danger to them. It was a very difficult matter for him to make them believe. 7________ 然而, after some time, he was able to do it, and the first train, that was driven by George Stephenson himself proved what he had said. On the train there was a new steam engine. It was invented by him, and was proved a complete 8_______ 成功.
The first day when the train ran on the rails, peopl