Self-esteem(自尊心)is all about how much we feel valued,accepted and thought well of by others---and how much we value,love and accept ourselves.Poeple with healthy self-esteem are able to feel good about themselves,appreciate their own worth,and take pride in their abilities,skills,and accomplishments with others,feel happier,find it easier to deal with low self-esteem may feel as if no one will like them or accept them or that they can’t do well in anything.

Here are some steps that may help improve your self-esteem:

Try to stop     Try to thinking about negative thoughts about yourself.If you’re used to focusing on your shortcomings,start thinking about positive aspects of yourself that outwheigh them .Each day,write down three things about yourself that make you happy.it is good to aim high,but your goals should be within reach.That’s why you should set pratical goals and never expect the impossible.Mistakes are part of learning,so view mistakes as learning opportunities.Accept that you will make mistakes because everyone does.Also, you should recognize what you can change and what you can’t.if you realize that you’re unhappy with something about yourself that you can change, then start today.If it’s something you can’t change(like your height),then start to work toward loving yourself the way you are.Feeling like you’re making a difffference and that your help is valued can do wonders to improve self-esteem.So don’t hesitate to make a contribution.Help a classmate who’s having trouble,help clean up your campus,or volunteer your time in some other way.

Self-esteem plays a role in almost everything you do.It’s never to be late to build healthy positive self-esteem.It takes some work,but healthy self-esteem is an asset you’ll have for life.

What does the author mainly want to tell us in this passage?

A.Self-esteem plays an important role in life.

B.What self-esteem means

C.How people can improve their self-esteem.

D.What people with healthy self-esteem are like.

The  underlined word “them” in paragagh 3 refers to_____.

A.negative thoughts         B.your shortcomings

C.positive aspects          D.your goals

According to the passage,which of the following can help you improve your self-esteem?

A.Setting high goals.

B.Never forgiving yourself for your mistakes.

C.Changing all the things that make you upset.

D.Lending a hand to a classmate in trouble.

How many ways to improve your self self-esteem are given in this passage?

A.4             B.5           C.6          D.7

Almost a decade ago, the federal government dropped $10 million for an Earth-monitoring satellite that never made it into space. Today it sits in a closet in Maryland. Cost to taxpayers for storing it: $1 million a year. And that's just what's hiding in one closet. Who knows what's in the rest of them?
Because we think the government should be held to at least the same standards as a publicly traded company, and because as taxpayers, we're America's shareholders, we performed an audit (财务检查)of sorts of the federal books. We're not economists, but we do have common sense. We tried to get help from Congressional staffers from both parties, as well as various watchdog groups and agencies. In the end, we found that the federal government wastes nearly $1 trillion every year.
That's roughly equal to the amount collected annually by the Internal Revenue Service in personal income taxes. Put another way, it's also equal to about one-third of the country's $2.9 trillion total annual budget. And reclaiming that lost trillion could help wipe out the country's annual budget deficit(赤字), improve education, and provide health insurance for those who don't have it.
So how do you define "waste"? David Walker of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a federal watchdog agency, calls it "the government's failure to give taxpayers the most for their money." For our part, we used the kind of household test you would use on a piece of meat sitting in your refrigerator: If it smells rotten, it's waste. Our government regularly pays for products and services it never gets, wildly overpays companies to do things it could do more cheaply itself, loses money outright due to lax(不严格的)accounting and oversight, and spends money randomly on unnecessary programs.
How exactly does the federal government waste your hard-earned tax dollars? We've identified what we consider ten of the worst ways.
【小题1】The underlined sentence in Paragraph1 really means        .

A.there are many other closetsB.there are some other satellites
C.there is something else in the closetsD.the waste may be quite amazing
【小题2】Which of the following can best describe the feeling of the author?
A.Annoyed.B.Calm.C.Surprised.D.Not concerned.
【小题3】Which of the following statements may be right?
A.The country’s annual budget is usually decided by the public.
B.The government failed in launching the satellite.
C.The government is only wasting money in space experiments.
D.The amount collected annually in personal income taxes is equal to the country’s budget.
【小题4】The best title for the passage would be        .
A.Protecting Our Rights!
B.Our Country Is In Danger!
C.The Government Is Wasting Our Tax Dollars!
D.How to Prevent Government from Wasting Money!
【小题5】What might be talked about if the passage is continued?
A.The government’s taking some steps to stop wasting taxes.
B.Presenting people’s feelings against the government’s wasting taxes.
C.Giving suggestion to help the government solve the financial problem.
D.Listing how the government is wasting taxes.

阅读下列材料,从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E、F)中,选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. School or work

B. Make small talks

C. Be fun to be around

D. Be reliable

E. Get out and meet people

F. Join people of common interests

In the world, many people want to make friends just as you do. Follow these steps to meet new people and build strong, lasting friendships with at least some of them. The following paragraphs are some steps.

1..       . You don’t necessarily have to have a lot of common interests with people in order to make friends with them—in fact, some of the most rewarding friendships are between two people who don’t have much in common at all, but if you have something in common with people, it can make it a lot easier to talk to them. Whatever your age and whatever your interests, there is a club or an organization for you.

2..       . Friends can talk about just anything, but you don’t want to get too personal when you first meet someone. Just make good, small talks at first.

3..       . You don’t have to be a superstar to be fun. You do need to be positive and friendly, however, so that people feel good when they’re around you. From the very first conversation you have with someone, you should use body language. Smile frequently, laugh often, and make eye contact. In your words, be confident.

4..       .The steps above are great for making acquaintances (认识的人), but how do acquaintances become lifelong friends? One important feature of a good friend is reliability. When you say you’ll do something, do it. Be someone that people know that they can depend on.

5.       . If you want to make friends, you first need to meet people. No matter where you live, this should be very easy.

 

第二部分语言知识及应用(共两节, 满分35分)

第一节:完形填空(共10小题,每小题2分,满分20分)

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21—30各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The Guardian newspaper once printed a story about a man who tripped over his shoelace in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. Falling down some steps, he ___21____ three priceless Qing Dynasty vases, which fell to the ground and broke into more than 400 pieces. He was sitting there in ___ 22___ when the museum staff arrived. Everyone stood around in silence --- only the man kept pointing to the ___23___, saying, “There it is! That’s what made me fall.”

Man has been blaming others at least since Adam blamed Eve, and Eve blamed the serpent(蛇). Roman emperors liked to kill ____ 24___ who brought bad news; and in the Middle Ages a prince would often be given a “whipping boy” --- an unlucky servant who could be ___25____ whenever his master had misbehaved. Today, you’ll see how blaming others has turned into big __26_____ business. In one famous case, McDonald’s was ordered to pay $2.7 million to a woman who ____27____ burned herself with hot coffee. Although the amount was later ___28_____ to $480,000, this case ____29___ businesses so much that they began to create 30   for their products that even an idiot(傻子)would understand. For example, “Hot coffee can be dangerous” (take away coffee cups) and “Don’t pour liquids into your television set” (instruction booklet).

21. A. broke down         B. knocked over            C. crashed into              D. slid down

22. A. terror                 B. amazement               C. sadness                     D. shock

23. A. shoelace              B. vase                         C. steps                        D. pieces

24. A. servants                     B. ministers                  C. messengers               D. slaves

25. A. killed                 B. sentenced                 C. rewarded                  D. beaten

26. A. legal                  B. public                      C. lawless                     D. legendary

27. A. deliberately         B. accidentally                     C. carelessly                 D. attentively

28. A. increased            B. reduced                    C. raised                   D. dropped

29. A. surprised             B. excited                     C. inspired                    D. terrified

30. A. advertisements  B. posters                  C. warnings                  D. instructions

 

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