Question

There is an old proverb, 1 that the tongue has the power of life and death and 2 loves it will eat its fruit.
It is true. What we say has the ability to 3 emotions, and thoughts in others. A kind word helps people, and 4 words hurt people —— sometimes for a very long time.
Most of the time we 5 this concept in relation to how we treat others and that is good. 6 here I want to talk about this concept in relation to ourselves. How does 7 we say affect us greatly? There is a simple principle here. Only say things that will create in you8 emotions, thoughts, feelings, and finally, actions. Let me give you a good 9. We should not allow the words “I can’t” in our 10. Why? Because we CAN! The very minimum(最低限度) is “I’11 try”.
Have you ever been about to 11 the soccer ball towards the goal and said to yourself, “I am going to fail this one?” What happens? You fail it. This actually 12 to me. So what do I do? I pause for a(n) 13, reset myself, and tell myself I am going to kick it straight down. What happens? About half the time I kick it straightly, and the other half, I 14 it. But at the very least I increase my 15 of performing better. Bad thoughts almost guarantee failure, 16 good thoughts increase success.
Some of us aren’t even 17 that we talk negatively to ourselves. Take 18some time today to think about what you say to yourself. If you find yourself saying negative things, it is a time to change! Find some simple phrases that will help you 19 the day with more success. Whatever your situation or work is, I am sure there are specific things you can say that will build you up and put you on the road 20to success!

1. 1.
   1. A.
      speaking
   2. B.
      saying
   3. C.
      talking
   4. D.
      telling
2. 2.
   1. A.
      what
   2. B.
      who
   3. C.
      whoever
   4. D.
      whatever
3. 3.
   1. A.
      create
   2. B.
      build
   3. C.
      invent
   4. D.
      discover
4. 4.
   1. A.
      kind
   2. B.
      happy
   3. C.
      active
   4. D.
      negative
5. 5.
   1. A.
      think about
   2. B.
      think over
   3. C.
      think of
   4. D.
      think out
6. 6.
   1. A.
      So
   2. B.
      And
   3. C.
      But
   4. D.
      Or
7. 7.
   1. A.
      that
   2. B.
      what
   3. C.
      which
   4. D.
      where
8. 8.
   1. A.
      positive
   2. B.
      negative
   3. C.
      excellent
   4. D.
      wonderful
9. 9.
   1. A.
      case
   2. B.
      example
   3. C.
      situation
   4. D.
      condition
10. 10.
    1. A.
       thoughts
    2. B.
       ideas
    3. C.
       minds
    4. D.
       feelings
11. 11.
    1. A.
       play
    2. B.
       beat
    3. C.
       hit
    4. D.
       kick
12. 12.
    1. A.
       happens
    2. B.
       occurs
    3. C.
       strikes
    4. D.
       turns
13. 13.
    1. A.
       hour
    2. B.
       minute
    3. C.
       day
    4. D.
       month
14. 14.
    1. A.
       fail
    2. B.
       try
    3. C.
       manage
    4. D.
       win
15. 15.
    1. A.
       opinions
    2. B.
       changes
    3. C.
       chances
    4. D.
       practices
16. 16.
    1. A.
       as
    2. B.
       while
    3. C.
       because
    4. D.
       but
17. 17.
    1. A.
       aware
    2. B.
       sure
    3. C.
       certain
    4. D.
       clear
18. 18.
    1. A.
       sometime
    2. B.
       sometimes
    3. C.
       some times
    4. D.
       some time
19. 19.
    1. A.
       get on
    2. B.
       get through
    3. C.
       get off
    4. D.
       get back
20. 20.
    1. A.
       on
    2. B.
       above
    3. C.
       to
    4. D.
       in

Answer 1

BCADC CBABC DABAC BADBC
1.B（解析：speak与talk强调说话的动作；say强调说的内容；tell告诉某人某事。）
2.C（解析：根据该空后的谓语动词，容易排除选项A、D。whoever="anyone" who，依据句意，应选C。句意为：喜欢它的人会自食其果。）
3.A（解析：依据下文的提示，该空应选create，句意是：我们说的话能够引起别人的情感和思想。）
4.D（解析：只有消极的话才会伤害别人。）
5.C（解析：think about“思考”；think over“仔细考虑”；think of“想起”；think out“想出”。）
6.C（解析：这里表示转折，句意为：但是在这里“我”要谈的是与自己有关的事。）
7.B（解析：what引导主语从句，并在主语从句中作say的宾语。）
8.A（解析：原则是只说引起积极情感、思想的事。）
9.B（解析：give you a good example“给你举个例子”。）
10.C（解析：句意是：我们不应该让“我不能”这样的话出现在我们的脑海里。）
11.D（解析：kick the ball“踢球”。）
12.A（解析：happen to sb“……发生在某人身上”；occur to sb“……出现在某人的脑海里”。）
13.B（解析：for a minute“一会儿”，句意是：我暂定了一会儿。）
14.A（解析：前句的意思是：大约一半的机率我径直地射门了，所以后一句的意思应是：另一半的机率我失败了。）
15.C（解析：句意是：但至少增加了表现好的机会。）
16.B（解析：前后分句为对比关系，所以用while。）
17.A（解析：be aware that…“意识到……”。）
18.D（解析：从题干上看，该空为take的宾语，所以sometime，sometimes排除，因为它们是副词。some times“几次”；some time“一段时间”，故依据句意，该空应选D。）
19.B（解析：get on“上车”；get through“通过，度过”；get off“下车”；get back“回来”。）
20.C（解析：the road to success“成功之路”。）