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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 us 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 clear 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．
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
2.There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because _______
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
3.The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely _______
A．praise ourselves
B．remind ourselves
C．make ourselves relaxed
D．give ourselves amusement
4.The author would probably hold the view that ___________
A．encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers
B．negative words may stimulate us to make more progress
C．people tend to remember friendly words
D．it is better to think twice before talking to others
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Peru
To assist community projects in Cusco and Lima with resources（资源）to improve these kids lives
Our project in Cusco is busy fundraising for a reading room so that the kids in their care don't have to work on the floor anymore． Our project in Cusco is also creating their own bakery so that they can raise funds for themselves． The bakery still needs an industrial mixer to get things going and your funds will go towards helping them become self-sufficient（自足）．
Thailand
To assist our projects in Thailand recover from the floods that hit last year
Now that the flood waters are subsiding, it's all hands on deck to clear up the mess left behind, repair damaged possessions and get schools up and running so that kids can return．We're looking to raise funds for the simple things such as paint to redecorate but also to replace larger equipment such as cookers and computers that have been ruined in the floods．
Kenya
To help our projects in Kenya with much needed resources to build simple homes for those that don't have one
Many people in Kenya still live in badly-built, over-crowded buildings． This project uses volunteer power to help build proper homes and facilities（设施） for communities． The projects are only slowed by a lack of physical resources and we're raising funds to help provide more wood, tools and other equipment so that more people can move above the poverty line．
60． With i to i Volunteering, you'll .
A． make your 2013 more rewarding
B． get advice on how to make fortune
C． make your adventure more challenging
D． get a free trip around the world
61． If you are concerned about kids with few learning resources, you may choose the project in .
A． Costa Rica B． Peru C． Thailand D． Kenya
62． The underlined word “subsiding" probably means .
A．rising B． spreading C． clearing D． sinking
63． This passage is written mainly to .
A． call Dr volunteering B． offer volunteers a draw
C． provide tourists with a bonus D． prepare volunteers for sightseeing
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Several years ago，while attending a communication course，I experienced a most unusual process．The instructor asked us to list 1 in our past that we felt 2 of，regretted，or felt uncompleted about and read our lists aloud．
This seemed like a very 3 process，but there's always some 4 soul in the crowd who will volunteer．The instructor then 5 that we find ways to 6 people，or take some action to right wrongdoings．I was seriously wondering how this could ever 7 my communication．
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story：“ Making my 8 ，I remembered an incident from high school。I grew up in a small town．There was a sheriff（行政长官） 9 of us kids liked One night，my two buddies（伙伴）and I decided to play a 10 on him．After drinking a few beers，we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town，and wrote on the tank in bright red paint：Sheriff Brown is a s．o．b．The next day almost all the townspeople saw our glorious 11 Within two hours，Sheriff Brown had us in his office．My friends told the truth but I lied．No one 12 found out．”
“Nearly 20 years later，Sheriff Brown's name 13 on my list．I didn't even know if he still 14 ．Last weekend，I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed．I tried his number．After a few 15 I heard‘Hello？'I said．‘Sheriff Brown？’Paused．‘Yes’．‘Well．this is Jimmy Calkins．And I want you toknow that I did it．’Paused．‘I knew it！’he yelled back．We had a good laugh and a 16 discussion His closing words were：‘Jimmy，I always felt bad for you 17 your buddies got it off their chest，but you were carrying it 18 all these years．I want to thank you for calling me for your sake．’”
Jimmy inspired me to 19 all 101 items on my list within two years，and I always remember what I learned from the course：It's never too late to 20 the past wrongdoings．
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