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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(棘手的). Sure we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’ 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 if 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（袖子） 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 don’t wear the latest trends（潮流）, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just 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（客观的）, and to actively convince（使确信） 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（促进，晋升） 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.According to the passage, our self-images _________.

A．have positive effects

B．are probably untrue

C．are often changeable

D．have different functions

3.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.

4.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.

5.Who are the intended readers of the passage?

A．Parents.                              B．Adolescents（青少年）.

C．Educators.                             D．People in general.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析:本文是一篇说明文，说明了怎样建立积极的自我形象，自我形象不同与别人的形象，战胜克服消极的自我形象，摆脱负面的自我形象最好的办法是认识你的形象不是客观的，并积极说服自己确信自己的积极品质

1.细节题，由最后一段倒数第四行and to actively convince（使确信） yourself of your positive qualities可以知道答案，故选C。

2.细节题，由倒数第二段最后一句just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true可以知道答案，所以选B。

3.细节题，由最后一段第一句The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective可以知道答案，所以选D

4.推理题，由本文的主要意思“怎样建立积极的自我形象”可以推出答案，所以选C

5.推理题，由第一段第一句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.可以推出答案，所以选B

考点：本篇是一篇说明文