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
第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：选择题(共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was born an albino．No one in my family had ever known what an albino was，what it meant to be an albino，and what had to be done differently because I was an albino.
My parents treated me just like they treated everybody else. That was just about the best thing they could have done. It helped me trust myself，so when the annoyances came along，I could deal with them.
Actually，my photo always looked like a snowball with two pieces of coal for eyes. Kids would tease me，asking if I was joining the circus and calling me “Whitey”. Like most albinos，I had terrible eyesight，and my grades suffered until eventually I overcame my feeling ashamed of myself and realized it was okay to ask to sit in the front of the classroom so I could see the blackboard better. People stared at me when I held reading material right at the tip of my nose so I could see it well enough to read. Even when I was eight or nine. movie-theater clerks started asking me to pay adult prices because I “looked older”.
The worst part for me was that because my eyesight was so bad，I couldn't play sports very well. I didn't give up trying，though. And I studied harder. Eventually，I got better at school and loved it. By the time I got to college I was double majoring，going to summer school and devoting myself to every kind of extracurricular activity I could find. I had learned to be proud of being an albino. I did my best to make “albino” a positive word. And I decided to make my living with my eyes.
I couldn't see well enough to play spots，but with a solid education and the drive to do it，I could make a living involved in the field I loved. I've done it now for more than thirty years in print and in video，and now in cyberspace. People make jokes about how I'm the only “blind editor” they know，but most of the time the jokes are signs of respect. And I make jokes about being an albino.
I was just a proud albino kid from the coal country of Pennsylvania. I now realize that being born an albino helped me to overcome difficulties，gain confidence，and be proud of my personal achievement and humble about my professional accomplishments.
56．According to the passage，an albino refers to a person__________．
A．who has bad eyesight B．who is born with white skin and hair
C．who looks older than his age D．who joins the circus
57．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．The fact that the author was born an albino．
B．The way that the author's parents treated him．
C．What had to be done differently to the author．
D．The fact that the author had no idea what an albino was．
58．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Despite his bad eyesight，the author played sports well．
B．The author paid adult prices for movies when he was still young．
C．The author's study was affected by his eyesight at first．
D．“Albino” has already become a positive word now．
59．In the passage，the author intends to tell us___________．
A．actually being an albino helped him achieve success
B．how an albino studied well
C．what it is like to be an albino
D．how people should treat an albino
第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分)
What a blessing to be alive in a wonderful world of unlimited possibilities．After contracting Hodgkin's disease at seven and being given six months to live，I recovered．I’m not dying of cancer．I’m 36 with it ． 37 what comes my way, I don’t have to be afraid any more．
In the second year of high school，the class was scheduled to run the 38 ．Due to the swelling and 39 from surgery on my leg，for two years I hadn't worn shorts and lived in 40 ．Yet that day，I was ready-shorts，heart and mind．When the coach yelled，“Ready．Set．Go!” I ran faster than anyone else for the first 20 feet， 41 to finish first．As we came around the first of four laps，there were students all over the 42 ．By the end of the second and third laps，many of the students had already 43 and were on the ground breathing deeply．By the time I hit the fourth lap，I was 44 ．Then it hit me．I realized nobody had given up． 45 ，everyone had already finished．I cried．12 minutes，42 seconds after starting，I 46 the finish line．I fell to the ground， 47 ．
Suddenly my coach ran up to me and 48 ，yelling，“You did it，Manuel ．You finished，son ．”He looked me 49 in the eyes，waving a piece of paper in his hand．It was my 50 for the day，which I had forgotten．He read it aloud to everyone．It simply said,“I，Manuel Diotte，will finish the mile run tomorrow，whatever 51 come．No 52 or frustration will stop me． 53 capable of finishing，and with God as my strength，I'll finish．” My heart 54 and tears went away．It was then 55 I realized winning is not always finishing first．Sometimes winning is just finishing．
36．A．enduring B．studying C．living D．burdening
37．A．Regardless of B．As of C．In terms of D．Let alone
38．A．game B．competition C．match D．mile
39．A．wounds B．scars C．signs D．treats
40．A．fear B．surprise C．anger D．disappointment
41．A．hoped B．determined C．expected D．longed
42．A．trip B．school C．ground D．track
43．A．quit B．gone C．insisted D．left
44．A．annoyed B．confident C．alone D．lonely
45．A．Otherwise B．Instead C．Yet D．Besides
46．A．ran B．walked C．passed D．crossed
47．A．embarrassed B．proud C．amused D．excited
48．A．sent me up B．picked me up C．took me up D．set me up
49．A．up B．over C．straight D．ahead
50．A．opinion B．goal C．belief D．thought
51．A．can B．may C．should D．must
52．A．hesitation B．blame C．pain D．laughter
53．A．Other than B．More than C．Rather than D．Less than
54．A．lifted B．broke C．sank D．beat
55．A．before B．when C．that D．since
________，the mayor's health care reform hasn't been accepted by all the people in the city yet．
A．As reasonable it may sound B．As it may sound reasonable
C．Reasonable as it may sound D．Reasonable as may it sound
He glanced at the note，_______and went on with the meeting．
A．turned it down B．gave it out C．brought it on D．put it aside
It was the first time that Mike______the piano at the concert hall and he hoped that his nervousness would go ．
A．played；unnoticed B．had played；unnoticed
C．played；unnoticing D．had played；unnoticing
