题目内容
Self-esteem is all about how much we are valued, loved, accepted, and thought well of by others and how much we value, love and accept ourselves. People with healthy self-esteem are able to do better in school and find it easier to make friends. They tend to have better relationships with others, feel happier, find it easier to deal with mistakes and failures, and are more likely to stick to something until they succeed. People 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.
The following ways may help you improve your self-esteem.
Try to stop thinking negative thoughts about yourself. If you’re used to focusing on your shortcomings, start thinking about positive aspects of yourself that outweigh them. It is good to aim high, but your goals for yourself should be within reach. That’s why you should set practical goals and never expect the impossible. Mistakes are part of learning, so view mistakes as learning opportunities. Accept that you 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, you can change and start from today. If it’s something you can’t change (like your height), start to work toward loving yourself the way you are.
Feeling like you’re making a difference or that your help is valued can do wonders to improve your self-esteem. So don’t hesitate to make a contribution. You can lend a hand to a classmate who’ s having trouble, help your neighborhood clean up, or volunteer to do some other things.
Self-esteem plays a role in almost everything you do. It’s never too late to build healthy self-esteem. It takes some work, and it’s a necessary skill you’ll have for life.
- 1.
The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to “______”.
- A.your classmates
- B.your shortcomings
- C.your strong points
- D.your goals
- A.
- 2.
According to the passage, which of the following can help improve your self-esteem?
- A.Setting high goals similar to others’.
- B.Never forgiving yourself for your mistakes.
- C.Lending a hand to a classmate in trouble.
- D.Changing all the things that make you unhappy.
- A.
- 3.
We can infer from the passage that ______.
- A.the old tend to have healthier self-esteem than the young
- B.we should build healthy self-esteem when young
- C.there are more people with low self-esteem
- D.it is not easy to build healthy self-esteem
- A.
- 4.
The passage is mainly about ______.
- A.how people improve their self-esteem
- B.what self-esteem means
- C.what people with low self-esteem are like
- D.what people with healthy self-esteem are like
- A.
- 5.
How many ways of improving your self-esteem are mentioned in the passage?
- A.Five
- B.Six
- C.Seven
- D.Eight.
- A.
Once there was a young woman who didn’t like her job. Everyday when she came home from work, she told her husband how terrible her day had been, how tiring the work and how unreasonable her boss. “Leave that job,” her husband told her.
“Oh, I will,” she said. “But not yet. I have too many friends there for me to leave.” And so she remained unhappy at work until the years became decades and her children had children. “Leave that job,” her grandchildren told her. “Oh, I will,” she said. “But not yet. There are only seven more years until I reach thirty years of service and can retire. So I can’t just yet.”
I know this woman. And her story reminds me of an old dog half asleep on the porch of a general store, moaning and groaning in the sun. “Why is your dog acting that way?” a customer asked the store owner. “Oh,” answered the man. “He’s lying on a nail.” “Well, why doesn’t he move?” “Because it’s not hurting him bad enough.”
That’s true for people, too. We convince ourselves the pain is not bad enough to leave the workplace we know. But we’re wrong. Prolonged work pain is continuing. Some work pain damages our self-esteem, kills our passion or destroys our dreams.
Wilbur Wright once commented, “We could hardly wait to get up in the morning. I know that exhilarating feeling of being so passionate about something I was working on that I couldn’t wait to get back to work. And people who are winning at working know that kind of passion, too.”
They get excited about work. They offer their unique gifts and talents eagerly. And when things don’t change as they sometimes will, they refuse to let environment hijack(劫持) their self-esteem, passion or dreams.
【小题1】The woman complained to her husband every day because .
A.she didn’t have enough money to support her family |
B.her boss criticized her for what she had done |
C.she was not satisfied with her job at all |
D.her work was difficult and her boss was cruel |
A.liked making friends with others |
B.loved all of her children very much |
C.left her tiring job at last |
D.did exactly the same job all along |
A.lasting | B.slight | C.serious | D.hard |
A.have to get up early every day |
B.are not willing to go to work |
C.need more unique gifts and talents |
D.are likely to change with the situation |
A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’ s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone’s else or ourselves --- the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.
We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.
This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”
Often, words come out of our mouths without thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh(刻薄的)and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.
Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.
Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem(自尊)and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.
【小题1】 The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________.
A.not sticks and stones but words will hurt us |
B.inspiring words give us confidence |
C.negative words may let us down |
D.words have a lasting effect on us |
A.almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves |
B.we can benefit from talking to ourselves |
C.talking to ourselves always gives us courage |
D.it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone |
A.praise ourselves | B.remind ourselves |
C.make ourselves relaxed | D.give ourselves amusement |
A.encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers |
B.negative words may stimulate(刺激) us to make more progress |
C.people tend to remember friendly words |
D.it is better to think twice before talking to others |
‘Student Voice’ is a student-run education conference discussing education in the 21st century. This event aims to gather the views and opinions of students not only in Victoria and Australia, but around the globe. On Sunday 29 July 2012 students will discuss a series of questions regarding the role of education in the 21st century. By the end of the day they will hopefully have comprehensive answers to be shared with schools around the state and maybe even the world.
Students from Preshill would like to invite a group of 5-10 students from your school to participate in this free forum(讨论). The event is being held on Sunday 29 July 2012 from 10am-2.30pm at the Hawthorn Town Hall, 360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn. They are inviting students who are enthusiastic on any of our topics of discussion to present a keynote speech on the day.
If you can’t make the day, they welcome your written or recorded thoughts on our questions, which will be on display at the event.
The topics for discussion:
Key Question: What is the ideal 21st century education?
1. Is it a school’s place to teach ethics, values, morals, confidence, self-esteem?
2. What are the effects of a uniform national curriculum(课程)?
3. How can we make education more engaging?
4. Should students be compared and ranked against each other?
5. What is the place of social networking and new media technology in education?
6. What is the best way to determine student knowledge?
Visit their Facebook page (see below) for updates, to communicate with organizers and other participants, and to indicate your interest in making a keynote speech.
The Student Voice Organizing Committee Facebook Page URL:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Student-Voice-The-Student-Education-Conference/101834233239391?sk=info
【小题1】What is the aim of the Student Voice Conference?
A.To gather students' ideas about education and share these ideas with schools. |
B.To discuss the ideal 21st century education with students. |
C.To invite some students to participate in a free forum about education. |
D.To create a chance for students to communicate with each other. |
A.Anyone working on education. |
B.Students only from Australia and Victoria. |
C.Students who are free on Sunday 29 July 2012. |
D.Any student interested in education in the 21st century. |
A.How to carry out the ban on drunk driving. |
B.The development of international economics |
C.The effects of a uniform national curriculum. |
D.Advantages of shopping on line. |
A.By telephone | B.By writing letters |
C.By visiting their Facebook Page | D.By email |