A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stone 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. But 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, solves problems, and calm ourselves down. Beware, 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!”
Words possess power because of their lasting effects. 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 motive 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.
1.The author argues in the first paragraph that ________.
A. words will never hurt us at all
B. words have lasting effects on us
C. positive effects last longer than negative effects
D. negative words last longer than positive effects
2.Why should we not feel embarrassed when talking to ourselves?
A. Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.
B. It does harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone.
C. Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.
D. Talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.
3.The underlined phrase “give ourselves a pat on the back” in Paragraph 3 means _________.
A. blame ourselves B. punish ourselves
C. praise ourselves D. talk to ourselves
4.Which of the following statements would the author agree to?
A. It is better to think twice before talking to others.
B. It is impossible for unkind words to be forgotten.
C. Words always possess long positive effects.
D. Kind words are sometimes not needed at all.
1.Whoever breaks the law won’t escape punish.
2.Don’t imagine that you’re the only person in the trouble.
3.Boys and girls, don’t lose hearts. Do better next time.
4.Only then I realize that I was wrong
5.The thief sentenced to five months in prison
6.It was the second time that Obama come to power.
7.He has been in the prison for five years.
8.I don’t like the way which you speak to your parents.
9.He has many good quality, but his best quality is his kindness.
10.I visited a place where is surrounded by mountains.
1.A great person is someone________ devotes his or her life to __________ (help) others.
2.The last thirty years have ________ (see)the greatest number of laws stopping our rights and progress, until today we have reached a stage _________we have almost no right at all.
3.Mohandas Gandhi fought _______ his country to be free ______ the UK in a peaceful
4.He was generous _______ his time, _______ which I was grateful.
5.Please_____ _____ the police for help when you are in trouble.
1.Even though she is old, she is still a________ in physical training.
2.More money should be spent on _______(educate).
3.The Nobel Prize was ______ (found) by Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel.
4.He is very m________ with his money.
5.Snakes will only a________ if you disturb them.
6.He will get some _______(报酬） after working so hard.
7.He was angered by the _________ (selfish) of her.
8.I’m sure Tom is quite________（胜任） to the task.
9.I feel ____(hope) that we shall succeed.
10.Elias was ______(乐意的） to blow up government buildings.
It is easy for some people to learn a second language. However, others have difficulty in learning a new language. What can you do to help yourself learn a second language, such as English? 1.
Feel positive about learning English.2. Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about making mistakes.
Practice your English. For example, write a diary every day. You will form a habit of writing it in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English.3. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class.
4. You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it.
You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. 5.
A. Go over the points you have learned.
B. Keep a record of your language learning.
C. Don't give up when you meet some difficulty.
D. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn.
E. Several weeks later, you will see that your writing is improving.
F. In these ways, you will enjoy learning English, and you will feel more confident in yourself.
G. There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.
Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing. Three years ago, few people would go swimming in the icy waters. But now there is a Winter-swimming Enthusiasts’ Club（冬泳爱好者协会）and it has more than 2 000 members. The oldest is 84 years old and the youngest is only 7. The members are from all walks of life. They may be workers, peasants, soldiers, teachers, students…
Though it is now the coldest part of the season and the water temperature in the city’s lakes is around 0℃, many winter-swimmers still swim in the icy waters, even when it is snowing. They enjoy themselves in the lake, while the people by the side of the lake are wearing heavy clothes.
Why are so many people interested in winter-swimming? Because winter-swimming can be good for one’s health.
Bei Sha is a good example. He is 69, and he once suffered from（患……病）heart trouble for 26 years. After ten years of winter-swimming he is now in good health. Scientists are now studying the effects of winter-swimming on health.
1.Among the winter-swimmers the oldest man is_______ ye
ars older than the youngest one.
A. 91 B. 84
C. 77 D. 7
2.Guess what “The members are from all walks of life” means?
A. The members do different jobs at different places.
B. They come from all parts of Beijing.
C. They are persons of different ages.
D. They are men and women, old and young.
3.The winter-swimmers are able to swim in the icy waters, even on snowy days because_________________________.
A. they are not afraid of coldness
B. they often swim in the icy waters
C. they know that they can benefit（得益）from it
D. winter-swimming can make people healthy
4.Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing because ________________.
A. more and more people like to swim in Beijing
B. it is more interesting than swimming in summer
C. winter-swimmers are brave men
D. winter-swimming does a lot of good to one’s health
