“Look, it’s Baldy!” A boy shouted in my direction across the playground. Even though I was used to regular insults (侮辱) because of the   11   on my head, it was   12   horrible to hear. I sighed as I was headed back to the class.

When I was just 20 months old, I suffered serious   13   after a bowl full hot oil fell on my head. I was   14   to hospital and had to stay there for weeks while the doctors   15   to save my life. “Holly’s very   16   to be alive,” they told Mum and Dad. “But she’ll be   17   with scars on her head, and of course her hair won’t grow there.”

As a child, I cared much about my scars, so I   18   wore a scarf to cover them up when I left home.   19   I didn’t, people would call me horrible names like Baldy. Although my friends were always comforting me, they never   20   understood how it felt.

Then through the hospital I was   21   to a children’s burns camp, where children like me can get any help. There, I   22   14-year-old Stephanie, whose burns are a lot more serious than mine. But she is so   23   that she never lets anyone put her down. “You shouldn’t   24   what people say about what you look like because we’re not different from anyone else, Holly,” she   25   me. “And you don’t need to wear a scarf because you look great   26   it!” For the first time in my life I could speak to someone who’d been through something   27   . So weeks later, at my 13^th birthday party,   28   by her bravery, I gave up my scarf and showed off my scars. It felt amazing not having to   29   away behind my scarf.

Now, I am   30   of what I look like and much happier, because I have realized it is your personality (个性) that decides who you truly are.

I'd gone from a tiny village school with a total of 60 students, to a huge school, with thousands of pupils．I was a little fish in a very big ????? . I lived too much of my first year ?????? doing anything wrong．I just decided to be the wallflower when it discussion and answering questions．I was always the one that ??????? Class???? ?? didn't look the teacher in the eye??? ? ? they asked me to answer．I listened well, and ?? ? ??? everything in, but I always liked to be a spectator（旁观者）．It's hard not t0???? ?????? what others may think of you when you are speaking in front of many ????? ? ???? ．It did take long for me to feel teachers and make friends with classmates．Some people???? ? with straight into a new learning environment．?

Some people ????? straight into a new learning environment. ????? , most are nervous and feel they don't fit in．It's completely???? ?? , so it should not be a worry to you．Be ??? ? ??? and you will adapt to the new school．School life is ??? ???? you make obit．Some ????? it; some Iike it．-But it's only when you leave that you can really appreciate how school ????? you into the person you become．

It's so important to ? ??? yourself out of your comfort zone．If you're shy, tell yourself you’ I raise your _ ? ?? at least once every lesson; if you're quick-minded, try to give other people a （n）?? ?? In time, you will ___it will do you benefit from it .

1.A．class?????? B．school ????????????? C．lake ????????????? D．house

2.A．in fear of?? B．in favor of ????????????? C．in honor of ????????????? D．in danger of

3.A．got to???? B．referred to ????????????? C．turned to ????????????? D．came to

4.A．sharply??? ????????????? B．purposely ????????????? C．hopelessly ????????????? D．searchingly

5.A．in case??? B．so that ????????????? C．the moment ????????????? D．soon after

6.A．wrote???? ????????????? B．brought ????????????? C．took ????????????? D．got

7.A．doubt????? B．apply ????????????? C．check ????????????? D．care

8.A．teachers?? B．classmates ????????????? C．adults ????????????? D．friends

9.A．angry????? B．popular ????????????? C．disappointed ????????????? D．comfortable

10.A．slide???? B．fit ????????????? C．change ????????????? D．turn

11.A．Therefore B．Instead ????????????? C．However ????????????? D．Meanwhile

12.A．normal??? B．strange ????????????? C．awkward ????????????? D．interesting

13.A．proud???? B．practical ????????????? C．private ????????????? D．positive

14.A．what????? B．how ????????????? C．which ????????????? D．when

15.A．like??? ????????????? B．ignore ????????????? C．accept ????????????? D．hate

16.A．forces???? B．develops ????????????? C．places ????????????? D．teaches

17.A．push????? B．take ????????????? C．kick ????????????? D．remove

18.A．voice???? ????????????? B．question ????????????? C．hand ????????????? D．head

19.A．answer ????????????? B．chance ????????????? C．hug ????????????? D．smile

20.A．forget??? B．forgive ????????????? C．realize ????????????? D．remember

My husband and I sat outside. A small child about three came up the street, accompanied by her mother. As she saw another girl a few feet away, she gave her admiring comment, “Mommy, I like her dress.” Her mom   21 , “Well, why don’t you go and tell her?”
The little girl walked   22  toward the girl wearing the pretty dress. The other one,
  23  the same age, was standing with her   24  turned, alongside her parents. They had not heard the compliment (赞美). Receiving no answer, this little one   25 . My husband said to the other girl, “  26  wants to tell you something.” As she turned around, connection was made. Once again, the little one   27  “I like your dress,” and upon hearing those words, the other one gave her a big smile and excitedly   28  “Look, it’s a spinning (旋转) dress!”, at which moment she began to spin in  29. Both of them smiled widely.
Now, the one stopped spinning and said, “It’s my favorite dress and I have (a)   30  that match!” She   31  running toward a stroller (婴儿车) parked nearby.
The mom and the daughter started to   32  down the street,   33  the encounter (邂逅) had ended. Moments later, the “spinning dress girl” reappeared, shoes in hand,   34  her new friend who had seemingly disappeared. Now, an elderly couple, seated on a bench, had obviously been  35  of all this. The man   36  the child, saying, “There’s someone coming behind you.” Then we saw one showed and the other   37  the beautiful shoes.
If you can make a   38  better, do it. I have no idea how many others that evening might have   39  this act, hoping to help good things to happen. But such brief moments,  40  together, make up what might very well be the important times in our lives.

B

Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you’ve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’ eyes, and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. but sometimes it’s a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge. it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.

Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about US. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.

The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don’t allow doubts to occur in it.

It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you’re dull because you don’t wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true.

The best way to get rid of a negative serf-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat(拍) yourself on the back, you’ll know you’re well on your way. Good luck!

You need to build a positive self-image when you _________.

A. dare to challenge yourself            B. feel it hard to change yourself

C. are unconfident about yourself         D. have a high opinion of yourself

According to the passage, our serf-images _________.

A. have positive effects                 B. are probably untrue

C. are often changeable                 D. have different functions

How should you change your serf-image according to the passage?

A. To keep a different image of others.       B. To make your life successful.

C. To understand your own world.          D. To change the way you think.

What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to prepare for your success.     B. How to face challenges in your life.

C. How to build a positive self-image.   D. How to develop your good qualities.

Who are the intended readers of the passage?

A. Parents.       B. Adolescents.      C. Educators.      D. People in general.

阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中选出最佳选项。

One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?” I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain,   36   you can just wait until we make a quick   37   at the grocery store. I have something   38   to show you. ”

At the grocery store, we   39   some apples —red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to   40   your question.” I put one apple of each   41   on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a   42   look on his face. 

 “People are like apples. They come in all   43   colors, shapes and sizes. On the   44   ,  some of the apples may not   45   look as delicious as the others. ” As I was talking, Adam was   46   each one carefully.

Then, I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them,   47   them back on the table, but   48   a different place. 

 “Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.” He said, “I   49   tell. They all look the same now. ” “Take a bite of   50  . See if that helps you 51   which one is which. ” He took   52  , and then a huge smile came cross his face.” People are   53   like apples! They are all different, but once you   54   the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside.” He totally   55   it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else. 

A. although  B. so         C. because      D. if

A. stop B. start        C. turn        D. stay

A. expressive       B. encouragingC. informative       D. interesting

A. bought    B. counted      C. saw         D. collected

A. check      B. mention     C. answer           D. improve

A. size  B. type        C. shape      D. class

A. worried   B. satisfied     C. proud      D. curious

A. ordinary  B. normal      C. different     D. regular

A. outside    B. whole     C. table       D. inside

A. still  B. even       C. only        D. ever u

A. examining      B. measuring  C. drawing     D. packing

A. keeping   B. placing       C. pulling       D. giving

A. on    B. toward      C. for          D. in

A. mustn’t   B. can’t       C. shouldn’t    D. needn’t

A. each one  B. each other  C. the other    D. one another

A. admit      B. consider     C. decide     D. believe

A. big bites  B. deep breathsC. a firm hold       D. a close look

A. just  B. always      C. merely           D. seldom

A. put away B. get down    C. hand out     D. take off

A. made       B. took        C. got        D. did