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 parent’s 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 of 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 think it doesn’t mean it’s true.
The best way to get rid of a negative self-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!
1. 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.
2.How should you change your self-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.
3.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.
4.Who are the intended readers of the passage?
A. Parents B. Young people C Educators D. People in general.
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Bee Movie |
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Barry B. Benson is a graduate bee fresh out of college who has been discouraged at his lone （单独的，独自的）career choice: making honey. On a rare trip outside the hive（蜂房）, Barry’s life is saved by Vanessa, a florist（花商） in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans are mass consumers of honey and decides to sue（控告） the human race for stealing bees’ honey.
Genres: Comedy and Animation Running Time: 1 hr. 30 min. Release Date: November 2nd, 2007 (wide)
U.S. Box Office: $125,196,072 |
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National Treasure: Book of Secrets |
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Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination (暗杀) of Abraham Lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes Booth’s diary.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Thriller and Sequel Running Time: 2 hrs. 3 min. Release Date: December 21st, 2007 (wide) Distributors: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
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P. S. I Love You |
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A grieving young widow discovers that her late husband has left her a list of tasks revealed （揭示，显示）in 10 messages, delivered anonymously, intended to ease her out of grief （悲伤）and transition her to a new life. Genres: Drama and aptation Running Time: 1 hr. 59 min. Release Date: December 21st, 2007 (wide) Distributors :Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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One Missed Call |
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Beth Raymond is shocked when she witnesses the gruesome deaths of two friends just days apart. Even more disturbing, she knows that both of them had received chilling cell phone messages – actual recordings of their own horrifying last moments. Impossibly, the calls were received days before they died, but each death occurred precisely when and how the messages foretold.
Genres: Suspense/Horror and Remake Running Time: 1 hr. 27 min. Release Date: January 4th, 2008 (wide) Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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1. According to the information, if you are interested in a cartoon film, you will see the film released on ________.
A. December 21st, 2007 B. December 21st, 2007
C. November 2nd, 2007 D. January 4th, 2008
2. If a person is fond of watching a film with an exciting plot, involving crime, he will probably like__________.
A. Bee Movie& P. S. I Love You
B. Bee Movie & National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
C. P. S. I Love You & One Missed Call.
D. National Treasure: Book of Secrets & One Missed Call.
3.In the film One Missed Call, Beth Raymond is greatly disturbed because ________.
A. she received chilling cell phone messages
B. she witnessed the deaths of two friends in the hospital
C. she foretold the horrifying last moments of her friends
D. two of her friends died in the way foretold by the cell phone massages that had been received days before
I think that sleeping is the most wonderful thing in the world. While 36 I do nothing, but close my eyes, leaving all my work behind. In fact, I __37 _get up early nearly every morning.
My classes begin at 8:00, but the teacher asks us to arrive before 7:15 so we have 38 time to prepare for the class. If you are 39 , you’ll lose one point. And when you reach 10 40 , parents’ visit to school will be a must. Though I think it’s 41 , I still don’t want to lose any points.
One morning, my alarm clock 42 . I woke up with a 43 and found that it was already 7:00. What was worse. I lost six points in a 44 , that is to say, I was late every day that week. My teacher said that he 45 me to be late. My friends joked that my 46 was coming soon. I finally 47 to do something. I bought a new 48 . It sings songs on time, 49 I shut it down.
It’s perfect for a lazy cat like me. The first time I 50 it I successfully got up at 6:00 the next morning. Proud of 51 , I took a deep breath and found that the early morning air is surprisingly 52_. I did some reading, finding that English is really beautiful. I hadn’t realized __53 that the morning is so wonderful.
“Life is 54 a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” Just as Forrest Gump said, sometimes we should break our 55 . You may find that a new way can change things for the better.
1. A. tired B. asleep C. silent D. awake
2. A. shall B. can C. used to D. have to
3. A. enough B. no C. Many D. any
4. A. lazy B. sleepy C. late D. noisy
5. A. times B. points C. days D. classes
6. A. surprising B. impossible C. interesting D. boring
7. A. failed B. lied C. sounded D. disappeared
8.A. jump B. thought C. start D. dream
9. A. class B. day C. week D. month
10. A. believed B. expected C. advised D. hoped
11. A. exam B. mistake C. duty D. day
12.A. decided B. wanted C. offered D. tried
13.A. alarm clock B. schoolbag C. watch D. bike
14. A. as if B. if C. even if D. only if
15. A. had B. used C. watched D. bought
16. A. itself B. them C. myself D. us
17. A. cool B. warm C. comfortable D. fresh
18.A. after B. yet C. ago D. before
19. A. as B. like C. from D. with
20. A. rules B. ideas C. habits D. dreams
–It’s a long time ___ I last saw you.
--Yes, and it will be two months ______ we can meet again.
A. before; since B. when; before C. since; when D. since ; before
---Guess what! I have got the highest score in the final exam.
---- Great! You ______ worked very hard and put a lot of energy into it.
A. must B. must have C. should D. should have
The manager says he needs an assistant that he can depend on to deal with the problems that may happen in his _______.
A. presence B. absence C. distance D. appearance
Distributors: Paramount Pictures
U.S. Box Office: $170,870,795
U.S. Box Office: $39,202,724
U.S. Box Office: $12,511,473