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 cheer us up or let us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves — the positive and negative (正面和负面) influences are just as lasting.
We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too shy to admit(承认) it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more scientists believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.
This “self-talk” helps us make ourselves active, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. It is said that as much as 77% of self-talk is likely 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 influence they will have. But we should realize that our words cause certain influence in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the salesperson will probably answer in a similar manner. Otherwise you may get into trouble.
Words have power because of their lasting influences. Many of us feel sorry for 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 have power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-confidence and encourage others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to cure? The choice is ours.
1.There is no need for us to feel shy 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 may gain quite a few advantages of talking to ourselves
D. it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone
2.The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also ________ in time.
A. remind ourselves B. praise ourselves
C. make ourselves relaxed D. give ourselves fun
3.In which column(版面) of the newspaper can you most likely read this passage?
A. News. B. Nature. C. Health. D. Culture.
Soon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by looking at your eyes! The programme works because everyone's eyes are different. Therefore, in the future you won't have to remember a number when you want to use a machine or take money out of a bank. You'll just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell who you are.
The eye-recognition programme has already been tested in shops and banks in the USA, Britain, Spain, Italy and Turkey. Soon this technology will take the place of all other ways of finding out who people are.
However, scientists are also working on other systems. Machines will soon be able to know you from the shape of your face or hand or even your smell! We already have machines that can tell who you are from your voice or the mark made by your finger.
Eye-recognition is better than other kinds because your eyes don't change as you get older, and don't get dirty like hands or fingers, and even twins have different eyes. The eye-recognition programme can be up to 94% correct, depending on how good the technology is. However, some other programmes may only be 51% correct at present. In Britain, it was found that 91% of people who had tried it said that they liked the idea of eye-recognition.
In the future your computer will be looking at you in the eye. So smile!
1.Where has the eye-recognition programme already been tested in a few countries?
A. In shops and banks.
B. In shops and schools.
C. In banks and schools.
D. In schools and hospitals.
2.We already have machines that can tell who you are from________.
A. your eyes or your smell
B. your voice or the mark by your finger
C. your face or your voice
D. your face or your hand
3.Which of the following doesn't belong to the advantages of the eye-recognition programme?
A. Your eyes don't change as you get older.
B. Eyes don't get dirty like hands or fingers.
C. Everyone's eyes are different, even twins have different eyes.
D. We can't see anything without eyes.
This April is a busy month in Shanghai. There’s a lot to do. Here is some information. Live Music - Late Night Jazz
Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet (小号) player. This is Herbie’s third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.
Scottish Dancing
Take your partners and get ready to dance. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn.
Exhibitions - Shanghai Museum
There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history there.
Dining - Sushi(寿司) in town
Sushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it’s become an art form. The most famous Sushi ‘artist’ is Yuki Kamura. She’ll be at Sushi Restaurant all of this month.
For a full listing of events, see our website.
1.Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8: 00p. m. on Saturday, which one can you choose?
A. Live Music - Late Night Jazz
B. Scottish dancing
C. Exhibitions - Shanghai Museum
D. Dining - Sushi in town
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the advertisements?
A. Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that you will never get bored.
B. The performance given by the American jazz will last for over two weeks.
C. Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food.
D. It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for Japanese history.
3.From the text we may learn that Kamura is _________.
A. a cook B. a waitress
C. an actress D. an artist
完型填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
We wish that we could be better at sports or more attractive. We wish we had nicer clothes or more money. Everyone likes to feel that he or she is special. _______ , many of us grow up believing that we’re not special at all. We believe we are not good enough just as we are.
Most parents want us to be the best we can be. Very often, they compare (比较)us to_______ . By doing this, they try to encourage us to do better. They _______ well, but the message we often get is that we’re not good enough. We begin to believe that the only way we can be special is _______ being better than someone else, but we are often disappointed(失望). There will always be someone out there who is better than we are at _______ . Plenty of people around may not be as smart as we are, but they are better at sports. Or they may not be as good-looking, but they have more money. It is _______ for us to be better than everyone else all the time.
We all want the things that we believe will make us better people. But very often we don’t realize that we already have _______ us the very things that we want. These things make us _______ others. When we are growing up, _______ sometimes forget to tell us that we are special, that we are good enough. Maybe no one told them when they were growing up. _______ , it’s up to us to remind them from time to time that each of us, in our own way, is special. What we are is enough.
1.A. Again B. Next C. Otherwise D. However
2.A. other B. others C. another D. the others
3.A. believe B. work C. mean D. show
4.A. to B. on C. by D. in
5.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
6.A. helpful B. impossible C. necessary D. important
7.A. inside B. among C. around D. for
8.A. worse than B. better than C. different from D. the same as
9.A. friends B. scientists C. parents D. doctors
10.A. Also B. Anyway C. Although D. After all
—Forgotten something ? I can look after your kids if you want to go and get it.
—_________. Thank you all the same.
A. It's very kind of you.
B. Oh, how careless of me.
C. I might as well go and get it.
D. Well, I can do without it.
— How was your job interview yesterday?
— Oh, I couldn’t feel ______. I could hardly answer most of the questions they asked.
A. easier B. better C. worse D. happier
