If you lose 12 times in a row，will you just give up？Dale Carnegie，a pioneer in public speaking and self-development，kept trying.And he became famous by showing people how to be successful.
   Carnegie was born into a poor family in the United States.The boy didn't see a train until he was 12 years old.In his teens，he had to get up at 3 am every day to milk the cows for his family.
   When Carnegie first entered college，he felt upset because of his ragged clothes and ordinary looks.His mother encouraged him， "Why not try to be better in other things instead of just dress and good looks？"
   Carnegie tried to be more active in college.He joined the debate team.But one after another，he lost 12 competitions.The young man was very disappointed with himself.He said later that he thought of killing himself after failing so many times.But soon Carnegie was seen practicing public speaking on the riverside.His hard work paid off at last.In 1906，Carnegie won a famous speech contest and became well-known. "Believe that you will succeed，and you will，" he said.
   In order to share his success，Carnegie opened schools and wrote books.His best-sellers include How to Win Friends and Influence People and How to Stop Worrying and Start Living.More than 50 million copies of his books have been translated in 38 languages.They are still helping people on the road to success.

（1）What kind of family was Carnegie born in when he was a little boy？

In a poor family in the United States.

In a poor family in the United States.

 （2）Why did Carnegie feel hopeless when he first entered college？
Because of

his ragged clothes and ordinary looks.

his ragged clothes and ordinary looks.

（3）How did he try to be better after his mother encouraged him？

He tried to be more active in college，and he joined the debate team.

He tried to be more active in college，and he joined the debate team.

（4）Why did he once thought of killing himself？

Because he had so many failures.

Because he had so many failures.

（5）What did he do to show people how to be successful？

He opened schools and wrote books.

He opened schools and wrote books.

（6）What do you think was the key to his success？

His hard work.

His hard work.