Have you ever had a day when everything seemed to go wrong, and nothing seemed to go right? Not too long ago I was having one of those days. I was discouraged, weary, and plain sad. My focus was on me. After all, no one else was experiencing the same trials I was.
I expressed my upset state to my mother, hoping for some pity. Instead, she said, “I heard Jamie was having a difficult day too. Why don’t you make her some cookies and take them to her this afternoon?”
I didn’t really want to, but decided that I didn’t want to go back to my other problems just yet. I made the cookies and arranged them on a little plate. Then I made a card with a sunflower on it and wrote a small note of empathy.
That afternoon I dropped by my friend’s house. I went to the door and rang the bell. Soon, Jamie came to the door and looked at me in surprise for the unexpected visit. Before she could say anything I rushed, “ I heard you were having a hard day and decided to bring you something. I hope your day goes better.” The look that came over Jamie’s face was one that I could never put into words. It was as if a darkened sky was suddenly lit with the golden rays of the sun; it was as if in that small act, her day was brightened.
I got back into the car and for some amazing reason; I felt a lot better myself. That day I experienced the truth that James Barri attempted to describe, “ Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”
小題1:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A．Sunshine on a Rainy DayB．Discouraged by Nothing
C．Giving Help to a FriendD．Experience a Cheerless Day
小題2:The author made cookies and arranged them on a plate _________.
A．so as to show off his skillsB．to stop thinking about his own worries
C．not to let his mother feel downD．not to show his sadness to others
小題3:How did Jamie feel when seeing the author’s coming?
A．She lit up very soon.B．She was surprised and scared.
C．She couldn’t express herself.D．She poured out all her worries.
小題4:What do you think of the author’s mother?
A．Sympathetic.B．Willing.C．Instructional.D．Selfish.
小題5:The passage is mainly about _________.
A．dealing with others when they are angryB．a(chǎn)djusting well the mental condition
C．taking mother’s advice every hourD．enjoying oneself at any time

小題1:A
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:C
小題5:B

試題分析：文章講述作者在不愉快的日子怎么通過幫助別人是自己和別人都快樂起來的故事。
小題1:主旨題：從全篇文章和主題句Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”可知作者想要表達(dá)的是在一些不愉快的日子里怎樣把陽光帶給自己和他人。選A。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第三段的句子：I didn’t want to go back to my other problems just yet. I made the cookies and arranged them on a little plate.說明作者是不想再想自己的問題了。選B
小題3:推理題：從第四段的句子：The look that came over Jamie’s face was one that I could never put into words. It was as if a darkened sky was suddenly lit with the golden rays of the sun; 可知Jamie 很高興。選A
小題4:推理題：從作者媽媽說的話可知她是很會教育人的。選C
小題5:主旨題：文章通過講述自己的故事就是要告訴讀者怎么調(diào)整自己的情緒。選B
點評：考查以推理題為主，解推斷題最主要的方法是根據(jù)詞義關(guān)系推斷具體細(xì)節(jié)。
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Do any of these statements sound familiar? Are you used to putting yourself down? If so, you' re not alone．As a teen, you're going through many changes in your body．And as your body changes, so does your image of yourself．Lots of people have trouble adjusting, and this can affect their self-esteem （自尊） ．
If you have a positive body image, you probably like and accept yourself the way you are．This healthy attitude allows you to explore other aspects of growing up, such as developing good friendships, growing more independent from your parents, and challenging yourself physically and mentally．Developing these parts of yourself can help boost （提升） yourself-esteem．
A positive attitude and a healthy lifestyle （such as exercising and eating right） are a great combination for building good self-esteem．
Some people think they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves． But actually all you need to do is change the way you see your body and how you think about yourself．
The first thing to do is recognize that your body is your own, no matter what shape, size or color it comes in．If you are very worried about your weight or size, check with your doctor to verify （核實） that things are OK．But it is no one's business but your own what your body is like—ultimately, you have to be happy with yourself．
Next, identify which aspects of your appearance you can realistically change and which you can't．Everyone has things about themselves that they can't change and need to accept—like their height, for example, or their shoe size．
When you hear negative comments coming from within yourself, tell yourself to stop．Try building your self-esteem by giving yourself three good things every day．By focusing on the good things you do and the positive aspects of your life, you can change how you feel about yourself．
The most important thing is to get help if you feel like your body image and self-esteem are affecting your life．
小題1:If we have a positive body image, we will_____．
A．concentrate on our body image only
B．not develop strong self-esteem
C．like and accept ourselves as we are
D．be less independent of our parents
小題2:______ can NOT help to boost your self-esteem．
A．Growing independent from your parents
B．Accepting your own body as it actually is
C．Having a positive attitude and a healthy lifestyle
D．Improving your body image as much as you can
小題3:To improve our body image, we have to _____．
A．think about ourselves
B．be happy with ourselves
C．change the shape, size or color of one's body
D．check with our doctor to verify that our body is OK
小題4:Which is probably the best title of the passage?
A．Importance of Body ImageB．Effects on a Person's Self-esteem
C．Tips for Improving Body ImageD．Self-esteem and Body Image

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