Question

【题目】Self-respect is very important for a great life. If we lack self-respect we will be unsure of ourselves and try to be someone we are not. The following are some ways we can improve our self-respect.

【1】 There is great pressure from parents, work and society to become a certain person and to achieve certain things. But, real self-respect only comes from being true to our inner calling. It is important that you have faith (信念) in your own values and remember what is important to you.

Respect others. If you have no respect for others, how can you have self-respect? 【2】

Learn to deal with criticism (批评). When we are criticized, we feel bad about ourselves. So to keep a sense of self-respect, we need to learn how to handle criticism. 【3】 If there is some truth in it, we can use it to develop our character.

【4】 Our appearance is important. It can give us confidence or it can make us feel ashamed. Dressing smartly gives us self-confidence. Dress for your own benefit. Don’t dress in the hope of pleasing others and receiving praises.

Never dislike yourself. We make mistakes or we may do the wrong thing. 【5】 We should never hate ourselves.

A.Try to be selfless.

B.Be true to yourself.

C.If it is false, we should ignore it.

D.But we should never put ourselves down.

E.Take care of your looks, without being a slave to fashion.

F.It is wrong to try to feel better by putting others down.

G.Self-respect comes when we value our attitude to life and other people.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】F

【3】C

【4】E

【5】D

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了自我尊重是一种对自己角色的能力和信念，幸福的感觉。如果我们缺乏自尊，我们将是不安全的，文中介绍了一些提高自尊的方法。

【1】本空位于句首，相当于一个小标题，应该用短小精悍的祈使句。在A/B/E中选择。根据下文提示“要成为一个特定的人，并取得某些成就，要有来自父母、工作和社会的很大的压力。但是，真正的自尊只来自于对我们内心的呼唤。”由此可知，B项Be true to yourself.（做真实的自己）切题。关键词true。故选B。

【2】上文提示“如果你不尊重别人，你怎么能有自尊呢？”承接上文，F项It is wrong to try to feel better by putting others down.（试图通过让别人失望而获得好的感觉，这是错误的。）切题。

【3】上文提示“因此，为了保持自尊，我们需要学习如何处理批评。”再根据下文提示“如果里面有一些真理，我们可以用它来发展我们的性格。”承接上下文，C项If it is false, we should ignore it.（如果它是错误的，我们应该忽略它。）切题。该项中的ignore与上文的handle相吻合；该项与下文构成一个平行的关系。故选C。

【4】本空位于段首，相当于一个小标题，应该用祈使句。该段下文提示“我们的外表很重要。”由此可知，E项Take care of your looks, without being a slave to fashion.（照顾好你的外表，而不是时尚的奴隶。）该项中的looks与下文的appearance相吻合。

【5】上文提示“我们会犯错误，或者做错事。”再根据下文提示“我们永远不应该恨自己。”承接上下文，D项But we should never put ourselves down.（但我们不应该让自己失望。）切题。此处but表示转折。故选D。

在做七选五时一定要注意and/but/so/besides/however/furthermore/moreover/in addition/what’s more等词汇、固定结构的运用。它们连接了上下文，起着承上起下的作用。像but（但是）、however（然而），表示转折，这说明前后的内容相反或相对。把握住这一点，做起题来就会得心应手。本题第5小题，D项But we should never put ourselves down.（但我们不应该让自己失望。）切题。此处but表示转折，承接上下文。