高中英语日常生活类阅读理解练习

高中英语日常生活类阅读理解练习PassageoneIwasinmythirdyearofteachingcreativewritingatahighschoolinNewYork，whenoneofmystudents,15yearoldMikey，gavemeanotefromhismother.Itexplainedhisabsencefromclassthedaybefore.IhadseenMikeyhimselfwritingthenoteathisdesk.MostparentalexcusenotesIreceivedwerepennedbymystudents.IfIweretodealwiththem，I'dbebusy24hoursaday.Theforgedexcusenotesmadealargepile，withwritingthatrangedfromimaginativetocrazy.Thewritersofthesenotesdidn'trealizethathonestexcusenoteswereusuallydull：“Peterwaslatebecausethealarmclockdidn'tgooff.”Isn'titremarkable，Ithought，howthestudentscomplainedandsaiditwashardputting200wordstogetheronanysubjects？Butwhentheyproducedexcusenotes，theywerebrilliant.SoonedayItypedoutadozenexcusenotesandgavethemtomyclasses.Isaid，“They'resupposedtobewrittenbyparentsbutactuallytheyarenot.True.Mikey？”Thestudentslookedatmenervously.“Now，thiswillbethefirstclasstostudytheartoftheexcusenote—thefirstclass，ever，topracticewritingthem.You'resoluckytohaveateacherlikemewhohastakenyourbestwritingandturneditintoasubjectworthyofstudy.”EveryonesmiledasIwenton.“Youusedyourimaginations.Sotrymorenow.TodayI'dlikeyoutowrite‘AnExcuseNotefromAdamtoGod’or‘AnExcuseNotefromEvetoGod’．”Headswentdown.Pensracedacrosspaper.ForthefirsttimeeverIsawstudentssocarefulintheirwritingthattheyhadtobeaskedtogotolunchbytheirfriends.Thenextdayeveryonehadexcusenotes.Heateddiscussionsfollowed.Theheadmasterenteredtheclassroomandwalkedupanddownlookingatpapers，andthensaid，“I'dlikeyoutoseemeinmyoffice.”WhenIsteppedintohisoffice，hecametoshakemyhandandsaid，“Ijustwanttotellyouthatthatlesson，thattaskwhateverthehellyouweredoing，wasgreat.Thosekidswerewritingonthecollegelevel.Thankyou.”1．Whatdidtheauthordowiththestudentsfounddishonest?A．Hereportedthemtotheheadmaster.B．Helecturedthemhardonhonesty.C．Hehadthemtakenotesbeforelunch.D．Hehelpedimprovetheirwritingskills.2．Theauthorfoundthatcomparedwiththetrueexcusenotestheproducedonesbythestudentswereusually________.A．lessimpressive

B．moreimaginativeC．worsewritten

D．lessconvincing3．Theauthorhadthestudentspracticewritingexcusenotessothatthestudentscouldlearn_____.A．theimportanceofbeinghonestB．howtowriteexcusenotesskillfullyC．thepleasureofcreativewritingD．howtobecreativeinwriting4．Whatdidtheheadmasterthinkoftheauthor'swayofteaching?A．Effective.

B．Difficult.C．Misleading.

D．Reasonable.PassagetwoWhenyoustartyourpreparationlate，itwouldgiveyoutworesults.Firstly，itwouldincreaseyourstressasyouwouldhavetocompletesomanythingsataveryshortspanoftime.Secondly，owingtolimitedtime，youwouldnotbeabletocarryonwithahealthypreparationandyouwouldendupsecuringlessmarksintheexamination.So，ifyouhaveregisteredforthePharmacyCollegeAdmissionTest(PCAT)，makesurethatyoustartpreparingaheadoftime，sothatyouhaveenoughtimetocorrectyourmistakesandatthesametime，youcanreviseallthePCATchapterswell.Whenyouplanforanearlystart，makesurethatyousticktoyourdecision.Youshouldstudyandcontrolyourmindinsuchawaythatyoucontinuewithyourstudy，irrespectiveof(不考虑)yourotherworks.Turnoffyourcomputer，televisionormobilephone，whenyousittostudy.ThiswouldenableyoutoconcentrateonyourPCATstudyandmakeyourstudysessionastressfreeone.Donotdelay.Weallknow“Tomorrownevercomes！”So，donotspendyourtimedillydallying.Instead，finishyourworkwithintime.Anearlypreparationwouldensurethatyougivetimetoeachofyoursubjectsandimproveyourflaws.Atthesametime，youwouldgetmoretimetopracticePCATsamplepapers.Themoreyoupractice，youwouldgettimetocorrectyourmistakes.Moreover，regularpracticewouldenableyoutoknowthepatternofthequestionsthatyouaregoingtoencounterinyourexamination.WhilestudyingorpracticingyourPCATpapers，ifyoudonotunderstandanything，makesurethatyoutakehelpfromtheexperts.Intheend，makesurethatyoumakeatimetableofrevisionalongwithyourstudytimetable.Revisionwouldenableyoutograspyourchaptersandregainallthatyouhavestudiedinyourmemory.1．IfyouwanttogainagoodmarkinPCAT，you'dbetter________.A．haveagoodrevisionaheadoftimeB．avoidanychancesofmakingmistakesC．learnsomethingfromyourcomputerD．keepstudyingwithoutplayingallthetime2．WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A．PCATisveryeasyifyouconcentrateonit.B．Ifyouworkhard，you'llsucceedsomeday.C．Youcanonlyenjoyyourselfinyoursparetime.D．Youshouldtrytoreviseallthelessonsasyouhaveplanned.3．Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat________.A．studytimetableandrevisiontimetablearebothimportantB．youshouldpaymoreattentiontoyourrevisionthanstudyC．studytimetableismoreimportantthanrevisiontimetableD．revisionisjusttoregainwhatyouhavelearned4．Youcangetoversomedifficultiesanddobetterinyourexamby________.A．meetingyourclosefriendsB．doingsamplepapersregularlyC．doingexercisesinthemorningD．collectingallkindsofquestionsPassagethreeYoucan'talwayspredictaheavyrainorrememberyourumbrella.ButdesignerMikhailBelyaevdoesn'tthinkthatforgettingtochecktheweatherforecastbeforeheadingoutshouldresultinyougettingwet.That'swhyhecreatedLampbrella，alamppostwithitsownrainsensingumbrella.ThedesignersayshecameupwiththeideaafterwatchingpeoplegetwetonstreetsinRussia.“Once，IwasdrivingonacentralSaintPetersburgstreetandsawthestreetlampslightinguppeopletryingtohidefromtherain.Ithoughtitwouldbeappropriatetohaveacanopy(伞篷)builtintoastreetlamp，”hesaid.TheLampbrellaisastandardlookingstreetlampfittedwithanumbrellacanopy.Ithasabuiltinelectricmotorwhichcanopenorclosetheumbrellaondemand.Sensors(传感器)thenensurethattheumbrellaofferspedestriansshelterwheneveritstartsraining.Inadditiontotherainsensor，there'salsoa360°motionsensoronthefiberglassstreetlampwhichdetectswhetheranyoneisusingtheLampbrella.Afterthreeminutesofnotbeingusedthecanopyisclosed.Accordingtothedesigner，theLampbrellawouldmoveatarelativelylowspeed，soasnottocauseharmtothepedestrians.Besides，itwouldbegroundedtoprotectfrompossiblelightningstrike.EachLampbrellawouldofferenoughshelterforseveralpeople.Beinginstalled(安装)at2metresofftheground，itwouldonlybeadangerforthetallestofpedestrians.WhiletherearenoplanstotaketheLampbrellaintoproduction，BelyaevsaysherecentlyintroducedhiscreationtooneMoscowDepartment，andinsistshiscreationcouldbeinstalledonanystreetwherealotofpeoplewalkbuttherearenocanopiestoprovideshelter.1．ForwhatpurposedidBelyaevcreatetheLampbrella?A．Topredictaheavyrain.B．Tochecktheweatherforecast.C．Toprotectpeoplefromtherain.D．Toremindpeopletotakeanumbrella.2．WhatdoweknowfromBelyaev'swordsinParagraph2?A．Hiscreationwasinspiredbyanexperience.B．ItrainsalotinthecityofSaintPetersburg.C．Streetlampsareprotectedbycanopies.D．Heenjoyedtakingwalksintherain.3．WhichofthefollowingshowshowtheLampbrellaworks?A．motor→canopy→sensorsB．sensors→motor→canopyC．motor→sensors→canopyD．canopy→motor→sensors4．WhatdoesParagraph5mainlytellusabouttheLampbrella?A．Itsmovingspeed.

B．Itsappearance.C．Itsinstallation.

D．Itssafety.5．Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A．Thedesignerwillopenacompanytopromotehisproduct.B．TheLampbrellacouldbeputintoimmediateproduction.C．Thedesignerisconfidentthathiscreationispractical.D．TheLampbrellawouldbeputonshowinMoscow.PassagefourMymom'sentirelifechangedinthematterofafewseconds.Whiledrivinghomelateonenight，myparents'SUVwashitfrombehindbyadrunkdrivertraveling70milesperhour.Dadwaskilledinstantly.MomwasthrownfromtheSUVandpeoplefoundheronthesideoftheroad.OnceIsawmymominthehospital，Iknewshehadalongroadaheadofher.Shehadcrushinginjuriestoherarmandshoulder，andherelbowwasdislocatedinthreeplaces，leavingitpermanentlybent.Althoughittookmymomalongtimetophysicallyrecoverfromthe

accident，itwasonlyashorttimebeforemymom'spositivespirit

returned.Throughoutherjourneyofrecovery，mymotherrarelycomplained.Icouldseethepaininhereyesduringphysicaltherapy，but

neverheardherquestionwhythishadhappenedtoher.Infact，Irememberone“rolereversal”wherewebothjusthadtolaugh.Motherhadlostalotofweightduringherhospitalstay，soIboughthersomenewclothes.Ihadtodressheratfirst，butshechallengedherselfeveryday.Finally，whenshewasabletogetdressedonherown，shelookedatmeinthemirrorandstartedlaughing.WhilesheappreciatedtheclothesIhadbought，shereallyhatedthestylesIhadchosenforherandcouldn'twaittogoshoppingonherown.Istartedlaughingtoo；shehadstruggledformonthstoputontheseclothesthatshedidn'tevenlike!ItremindedmeofwhenIwasinkindergartenandmymothermademeweardresseswhenIjustwantedtowearpants.Itwasafunny

rolereversalforbothofusandIunderstoodhowshefelt.Ittookmymomtwolongyearstogainbackherstrengthandlimitedflexibility.Thosefewyearswereatraumatictimeforourentirefamily.Momhadtoovercomemanychallenges.Butshefoundthatstrengthofwillandasenseofhumorcangetyouthroughthetoughesttimes，evenwhenyoudon'tthinkyouhaveanythingtosmileabout.1．Theauthorpresentedthestoryby________.A．askingdriverstopayattentionwhiledrivingB．remindingreadersnottodrivetoofastC．explainingtheresultofdrivingafterdrinkingD．describingthesceneoftheaccident2．Bysaying“alongroadaheadofher”，theauthormeant________.A．itwouldtakehermotheralongtimetorecoverB．hermothercouldcontinuetoliveforalongtimeC．hermotherneededtowalkeverydaytogetbetterD．hermotherwouldpayalotforthetreatment3．Theexampleof“rolereversal”isusedtoprove________.A．hermotherwasparticularaboutdressingB．hermotherbehavedlikeagirlinthekindergartenC．hermothercouldkeepapositiveattitudeD．hermotherhadaneyeforbeautifulclothes4．Thebesttitleforthepassagemaybe________.A．RemainClamWhenDeathDrawingNearB．KeepYourHeadUpinCaseofTroubleC．ShowRealCourageinFrontofDangerD．PersistNoMatterWhatYourTroublesArePassagefiveAngerisnotwrong.Iknowthisstatementseemsshockingandchallengesthewildlypopular"Positive(积极正面的)Thinking"movement,whichencouragesusto"befullofpositiveenergy"and"letgoofouranger."However,thetruthisthatangerisjustanemotion,andemotionsareneitherrightnorwrong.Wedonotconsciously(有意识地)choosethem.Wedo,ontheotherhand,choosehowweexpressouremotionsandtherearedefinitelyrightandwrongmeansofexpression.

Thereasonwhywe'reoftenadvisedto"keepalidon"ourangeristhatfewpeopleeverlearnproperandpositivewaystoexpressanger.Instead,wearetaughtthat"angeriswrong"and"youshouldkeepyourangerinside".Butthesemessagesdon'tchangethefactthatformostofus,angerexists.

Manypopular"PositiveThinking"programmesassumethatsuccesscomesfrom"controllingouremotions"andthatthiscanbedonebysimplyrepeatingpositivestatements.Interestingly,thesepositiveslogans(口号)oftenincludealotofnegativity(消极负面性)."Onlyloserscomplain(埋怨)!Iamawinner!"isonepopularsaying.Thebeliefthatthosewhodisagreewithusarelosersisactuallyquitenegativeandisoftenusedasanexcuseforrudelanguageandpersonalattacks.

Whenitcomestodealingwithnegativesituationsinourdailylives,theabilitytoreasonablyexpressangerordisagreementisanimportantskill.Butwemustusebalancedandnon-violentmethodstoexpressourdissatisfaction.Frustration(挫折)atunfairpoliciesortreatmentcancertainlycauseanger,butourangercanneverbeanexcuseforabusing(虐待)familymembers,damagingschools,attackingdoctorsormostseriously,engaginginterrorism(恐惧主义).Insteadofpretendingthatangerdoesn'texist,weshouldstartteachingappropriate(恰当的)meansofdealingwithanger.Whenweexperienceangryfeelingsinourselvesorothers,whatweshould"letgoof"isthesillyideathatwecanremoveangerwithjustafewsweetwords.Instead,weshouldfindreasonablesolutionstothecausesofthoseangryfeelings.Weneedtoacceptangerasanaturalemotionbutstopusingitasanexcuseforviolent(暴力的)anddestructive(破坏性的)behavior.Angerisn'twrong,butfailuretodealwithitappropriatelyis.

1.Whatisthewriter’sopinionaboutthe“PositiveThinking”movement?A.Itcanhelppeoplecontroltheirnegativefeelings.

B.Itdoesnotofferusefulsolutionsfordealingwithanger.

C.Simplyfollowingit’sadvicecanimprovepeople’schancesofsuccess.D.Mostofthepeoplewhoparticipateinsuchprogrammesaredishonest.

2.Theunderlinedexpression“keepalidon”inParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto“_______”.A.freelyexpress

B.alwaysforgiveC.holdbackandkeepinside

D.completelyforget3.Accordingtothewriter,thebestwaytodealwithangeristo______.A.understandthecauseoftheproblemandactappropriately

B.ignorethecauseandhopethattheangerwillgoawayC.respondtothecausewithpositiveenergyandwords

D.lettheangeroutfreelyuntilyoufinallyfeelrelaxed.4.Whatinformationisusefultoaddtothefinalparagraph?A.Thenamesofsomegoodbooksthattalkaboutangerissues.B.Theviewpointsofpeoplewhoholdtheoppositeopiniontothewriter.C.Differentstudiesthatprovidesomeevidencesupportingthewriter’sbeliefs.D.Someexamplesofhowtodealwithangerinapositiveandbeneficialway.PassagesixAfewdaysagowe–––that’smeandthehusband–––tookacabtothestation.Chatwiththedriverfelltothewrongofcyclists,andthemisunderstandingoftheroadrules.Sofarastherulesoftheroadgo,thereseemstobeonebasicprinciple:whenyouaredrivingacaryouhatebikes,whenyouareridingabikeyouhatecars(andIguesswalkershateeveryone).

Thereisanobviousdifferenceofviewpointbuiltinhere.Itwasn’tuntilIstartedtodriveacar(almost20yearsafterIhadfirstriddenabike)thatIactuallyrealizedthatyoucouldnotseeacyclistatnightwithoutlights.InfactInowwanttoshoutatlatenightcyclistswithoutlights(likemotoristsoncedidatme):“You’llgetkilled,sunshine,Ican’tseeyou.”

Theproblemisthatcyclistsdorideheadlongintodanger.It'snotjustnothavinglights.It’sbikingonpavements(andsothreateningtoinjurealoadofinnocentwalkersintheprocess)andbikingdownone-waystreetsthewrongway.

IadmitthatIdobikethewrongwaydownaone-waystreetsometimes.Myfeeble(脆弱无力)defenseisthatItryalwaystodoitasifIknowIwasdoingwrong.Thatisslowly,withanapologeticlookontheface,andreadytogetoffatanyminute.Ican’tbeartheguys(一伙人)(usually,butnotalwaysitisguys)whodoitasiftheyownedtheplace,andathighspeed.

Socyclistsarenotentirelyinnocent.Buttheyareamongthedisadvantagedgroups,becausethebottomlineisthatacaroralorrycankillacyclistandnottheotherwayaround.1.Whendidthewriterrealizethedangerforlatenightcyclistswithoutlights?A.Notuntilshebecameadriverherself.B.Notuntilshehaddrivenacarfor20years.C.Aftershewasshoutedatbyamotorist.D.Aftershewasonceknockeddownbyagroupofguys.2.Whenthewriterbikedthewrongwaydownaonewaystreet,shefelt________.A.angry

B.guilty

C.innocent

D.proud3.Whichgroupismostlikelytofacedangeraccordingtothewriter?A.drivers

B.passers-by

C.cyclists

D.motorists4.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewriter?A.Sheoftentookacabwithherhusband.B.Shehasbeenamotoristforover20years.C.Sheusedtorideabikewithoutlightsatnight.D.Sheoftenbikedthewrongwaydownaone-waystreet.PassagesevenIsn’titinterestinghowweexpectotherstobehaveinacertainwaysowecanfeelgoodaboutourselves?Andthenwhenpeopledon'tbehaveaswewantthemto,wefeelsodisappointedandangry–––whenreally,mosttimes,we’renotactuallysurprisedattheiractions?Wejustwantthoseactionstobedifferent–––actionswe’dbemorecomfortablewith.

ThisweekIsharedafriendawonderfulhome-cookedmealandabottleofwine.Aboutthetimewegottothefreshly-bakedcookies,theconversationturnedtohersomewhatcrazysister.Ihadtosmile,justalittle,sincehersister-storieshadhadmuchthesamethemeforthelasttwodecades.Whenherfrustrationwasjustabouttopeakoverhersister’slatestunbelievablyselfishact,Isuggestedshebegintrying“TheLawofPatientAcceptance.”“HowcanIpossiblyacceptherbehavior?”myfriendasked.“Acceptancedoesn’tnecessarilymeantolerance,”Ishared.“Itjustmeansthatyouacceptthepersonforwhotheyareandyoustopknockingyourselfouttryingtochangethem.”

Everyonehasthesedifficultpeopleintheirlivesfromtimetotime.“Thinkofitthisway,”Isaid.“Ifyouweretogooutandbuyanottoman(搁脚凳)today,thinkingyouwerebuyingachair,you’dbereallyangrythattheottomanwassuchapathetic(差劲的)chair.Butonceyourealizewhatyou’redealingwith,onceyouaccepttheottomanforwhatitisandyoustoptryingtoturnitintoachair,yourangerlargelygoesaway.”

Youhavetoacceptpeopleforwhotheyare.Evenwhenyou’vehadhighhopesthattheymighthavebeenabletobesomeoneelse.“Youcan’tchangepeople,”myMotheralwayssaid.Andshewasright.Thebestwecandoistoseepeopleasclearlyandobjectivelyaspossible.Fortheyrarelychange.1、Accordingtothesecondparagraph,wecanknowthat________.

A.thewriterthinksherfriendshouldtalkabouthersisterthatway

B.thewriter’sfriendoftencomplainsabouthersister

C.thewriteradvisesherfriendtospendmoretimewithhersister

D.thewriterdoesn’tthinkherfriend’ssisterisselfish2、Bymentioningtheexampleofbuyinganottoman,thewriterintendstoexplain________.

A.how“TheLawofPatientAcceptance”works

B.whatthemeaningof“TheLawofPatientAcceptance”is

C.whygreedandselfishnessexist

D.whenweshoulduse“TheLawofPatientAcceptance”3.Accordingtothewriter,________.

A.weshouldacceptothersforwhotheyare

B.weshouldtrytochangeothers

C.weshouldn’tmakefriendswithdifficultpeople

D.weshouldn’thavehighhopesforourselvesPassageeightWhenIsteppedouttheplanefromMiamiintoCharlotte,NorthCarolina,airportforaconnectingflighthome,Iimmediatelyknewsomethingwaswrong.Lotsofdesperatepeoplecrowdedtheterminal.IquicklylearnedthatflightsheadedtotheNortheastwerecalledoffbecauseofastorm.TheearliesttheycouldgetusoutofCharlottewasTuesday.ItwasFriday.Agateagentstoodonthecounterandshouted,“Don’taskusforhelp!Wecannothelpyou!”Ijoinedacrowdthatranfromterminaltoterminalinsearchofaflightout.Eventually,Ifoundsixstrangerswillingtorentavanwithme.WedrovethroughthenighttoWashington,whereItookatraintherestofthewaytoProvidence.Therealproblem,ofcourse,isthatincidentslikethishappeneveryday,toeveryonewhoflies,moreandmoreoften.Itreallygetstome,though,becauseforeightyearsIwasontheotherside,asaflightattendantforTrans-WorldAirlines(TWA).IknowthedaysaregonewhenattendantscouldbewrittenupifwedidnotputthelinesnapkinswiththeTWAlogointhelowerright-handcornerofthefirst-classdiners’trays.AsarethedayswhentherewerethreedinneroptionsonflightsfromBostontoLosAngelesineconomyclass.When,once,stuckonatarmac(机场停机坪)inNewarkforfourhours,aplaneloadofpassengersgotMcDonald’shamburgersandfriesbythoughtfulnessoftheairline.Ihaveexperiencedthedeclineofservicealongwiththerestoftheflyingpublic.ButIbelieveeverythingwillchangelittlebylittle,becauseIrememberthedayswhentoflywastosoar(翱翔).Theairlines,andtheiremployees,tookprideinhowtheirpassengersweretreated.AndIthinkthedaysaresuretocomebackonedayinthenearfuture.1.Manypeoplecrowdedtheterminalbecause______.A.theywerereadytoboardontheplanesB.somethingwaswrongwiththeterminalC.theflightstotheNortheastwerecanceledD.thegateagentwouldn’thelpthepassengers2.HowdidthewritergettoProvidenceatlast?A.Byair.B.Byvan.C.Bytrain.D.Byunderground.3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Incidentshappenedtothosewhoflyquiteoften.B.ThewriterusedtobeaflightattendantforTrans-WorldAirlines.C.Evenasmallmistakemightcausecomplaintsfrompassengersinthepast.D.McDonald’shamburgersandfrieswereamongregulardinneroptions.4.Whatcanbeimpliedfromthepassage?A.ThewriterlivedinCharlotte,NorthCarolina.B.Thewriterthoughttheservicewasnotasgoodasitusedtobe.C.Thewriterwithotherpassengerswaitedtobepickeduppatiently.D.Passengerswouldfeelproudofhowtheyweretreatedontheplane.PassagenineSometimesyou’llhearpeoplesaythatyoucan’tloveothersuntilyouloveyourself.Sometimesyou’llhearpeoplesaythatyoucan’texpectsomeoneelsetoloveyouuntilyouloveyourself.Eitherway,you’vegottoloveyourselffirstandthiscanbetricky.Sureweallknowthatwe’retheappleofourparents’eyes,andthatourGrandmasthinkwe’regreattalentsandourUncleRobertsthinkthatwewillgototheOlympics.Butsometimesit’salothardertothinksuchnicethoughtsaboutourselves.Ifyoufindthatbelievinginyourselfisachallenge,itistimeyoubuildapositiveself-imageandlearntoloveyourself.Self-imageisyourownmind’spictureofyourself.Thisimageincludesthewayyoulook,thewayyouact,thewayyoutalkandthewayyouthink.Interestingly,ourself-imagesareoftenquitedifferentfromtheimagesothersholdaboutus.Unfortunately,mostoftheseimagesaremorenegativethantheyshouldbe.Thuschangingthewayyouthinkaboutyourselfisthekeytochangingyourself-imageandyourwholeworld.Thebestwaytodefeatapassiveself-imageistostepbackanddecidetostressyoursuccess.Thatis,makealistifyouneedto,butwritedownallofthegreatthingsyoudoeveryday.Don’tallowdoubtstooccurinit.Itverywellmightbethatyouareexperiencinganegativeself-imagebecauseyoucan’tmovepastoneflaworweaknessthatyouseeaboutyourself.Well,rollupyoursleevesandmakeachangeofitasyourprimarytask.Ifyouthinkyou’resillybecauseyouaren’tgoodatmath,findatutor.Ifyouthinkyou’reweakbecauseyoucan’trunamile,gettothetrackandpractice.Ifyouthinkyou’redullbecauseyoudon’twearthelatesttrends,buyafewnewclothes.Butremember,justbecauseyouthinkitdoesn’tmeanit’strue.Thebestwaytogetridofanegativeself-imageistorealizethatyourimageisfarfromobjective,andtoactivelyconvinceyourselfofyourpositivequalities.Changingthewayyouthinkandworkingonthoseyouneedtoimprovewillgoalongwaytowardspromotingapositiveself-image.Whenyoucanpatyourselfontheback,you’llknowyou’rewellonyourway.Goodluck!1.Youneedtobuildapositiveself-imagewhenyou_________.A.daretochallengeyourself

B.feelithardtochangeyourselfC.areunconfidentofyourself

D.haveahighopinionofyourself2.Accordingtothepassage,ourself-images_________.A.havepositiveeffects

B.areprobablyuntrueC.areoftenchangeable

D.havedifferentfunctions3.Howshouldyouchangeyourself-imageaccordingtothepassage?A.Tokeepadifferentimageofothers.

B.Tomakeyourlifesuccessful.C.Tounderstandyourownworld.

D.Tochangethewayyouthink.4.Whoaretheintendedreadersofthepassage?A.Parents.

B.Adolescents.

C.Educators.

D.Peopleingeneral.PassagetenTeenDatingcanbefunifyouareawareofitsprosandconsandarealsoawareofthewaystoprotectyourself.Thereareacoupleofsuggestionsyouwouldliketoknowbeforeyouareoutfordating.Donotgooutfordatingwithsomebodywhomyouhaveseenonlyafewtimesanddoesnotknowmuchabouthimorher.Beforeleavingonadate,knowtheexactplansfortheeveningandmakesureaparentorfriendknowstheseplansandwhattimetoexpectyouhome.Letyourdateknowthatyouareexpectedtocallortellthatpersonwhenyougetin.Similarly,ifyouleaveapartywithsomeoneyoudonotknowwell,makesureyoutellanotherpersonyouareleavingandwithwhom.Askafriendtocallandmakesureyouarrivehomesafely.Nomatterhowgoodthepersonappearstoyou,trustyourinnerinstincts(直感).Ifasituationmakesyouuncomfortable,trytostaycalmandthinkofawaytoremoveyourselffromthesituationwithoutlettingyourdaterealizewhatisgoingoninyourmind.Beawareofyourdecreasedabilitytoreactundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugsandkeepyourselfincontrolwhenoutforadate.Alwaysstayfirm,straightforwardandclearinyourrelationships,thoughts,decisionsandjudgments.Neverletadoubtcometoyourmindorfacewhenoutfordating.Ifyouarefirmandclearinyourcommunication,yourdatewillalwaysbecarefulindealingwithyou.Youshouldthinkaheadaboutwaystobesafeifyouareinadangerousorpotentiallydangerousrelationship.Adults,likeparents,teachers,counselors,canbetrustedinsuchcases.1．Whichofthefollowingisforbiddenwhendatingaccordingtothepassage?

A．Goingoutfordatingwithastranger.

B．Knowingtheplanfortheevening.

C．Tellingyourp