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 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 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 true？ 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.

72.The main idea of the first paragraph is that　　　　.

A.words have a lasting effect on us

B.inspiring words give us confidence

C.negative words may let us down

D.not sticks and stones but words will hurt us

73.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.talking to ourselves always gives us courage

C.we can benefit from talking to ourselves

D.it does no harm to have “self??talk” when we are alone.

74.The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely　　　　.

A.remind ourselves  B.praise ourselves

C.make ourselves relaxed  D.give ourselves amusement

75.The author would probably hold the view that　　　　.

A.encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers

B.negative words may motivate 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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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 whether the words come from someone 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 clerk will probably respond in a similar manner．Or unkind 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 true? 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．
60．The main idea of the first paragraph is that________．
A．words have a lasting effect on us
B．inspiring words give us confidence
C．negative words may let us down
D．not sticks and stones but words will hurt us   
61．It is unnecessary to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because______．
A．almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves
B．talking to ourselves always gives us courage
C．we can benefit from talking to ourselves
D．it does no harm to have“self—talk”when we are alone
62．The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also occasionally_____．
A．remind ourselves              B．make ourselves relaxed
C．praise ourselves               D．give ourselves amusement
63．The author would probably hold the view that_______．
A．encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers
B．negative words may motivate us to make more progress
C．people tend to remember friendly words
D．it is better to think twice before talking to others

     AS the pace of life continues to increase，we are fast losing the relaxation．Once  you are in the habit of rushing through life，being on the go from morning till night，it is  hard to slow down．But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body．

    Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it．In fact，it is  not the bad thing as is often supposed to be．A certain amount of stress is vital to  provide motivation and give purpose to life．It is only when the stress gets out of  control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health．

    The amount of stress a person can bear depends very much on the individual．Some people are not afraid of stress，and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities；others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties．When exposed to stress，in whatever form，we react both chemically and physically．In fact we make a choice between“flight or fight"and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death．The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme，but however little the stress is，it involves the same response．It is when such a reaction lasts long，through continued exposure to stress，that health becomes endangered．Since we can't remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could)，we need to fmd ways to deal with it．

41．People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because        

  A．they regard working as their greatest enjoyment

  B．they believe that work is superior to relaxation

  C．they are traveling fast all the time

  D．they are becoming busier with their work than ever before

42. According to the author,the most important character for a good manager is his    

A．strong will to hold out stress   B．knowing the art of relaxation

C．high sense of responsibility    D．having control over performance

43．Which of the following statements is TRUE，according to the passage?

  A．We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress

  B．Stress is always harmful to people’s health

  C．It's easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work

  D．Different people can bear different amount of stress

44．In the last sentence of the passage, the underlined part“do so''refers to      

  A．expose ourselves to stress    B．find ways to deal with stress

C．remove stress from our fives  D．establish links between diseases and stress

45．According to the author, the fight attitude toward stress is           

A．to avoid it                    B．to try to cope with it

C．to regard it as a vital motivation  D．to find some relaxation

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 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 clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh 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 true? 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 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         ．