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 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. 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 harsh 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 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.
小題1:The main idea of the first paragraph is that         ．
A．not sticks and stones but words will hurt us
B．inspiring words give us confidence
C．negative words may let us down
D．words have a lasting effect on us
小題2:There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because       ．
A．a(chǎn)lmost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves
B．we can benefit from talking to ourselves
C．talking to ourselves always gives us courage
D．it does no harm to have“self—talk”when we are alone
小題3:The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely     ．
A．praise ourselvesB．remind ourselves
C．make ourselves relaxedD．give ourselves amusement
小題4:The author would probably hold the view that        ．
A．encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers
B．negative words may stimulate us to make more progress
C．people tend to remember friendly words
D．it is better to think twice before talking to others

小題1:D
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:D 

試題分析：文章介紹說話對我們有持久的影響。自言自語對我們是有好處的，要怎樣自言自語，還有我們說話前要三思。
小題1:段落大意題：從第一段的句子：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.可知說話對我們有持久的影響。選D
小題2:細節(jié)題：從第二段的句子：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.可知自言自語對我們是有好處的。選B
小題3:猜詞題：從后面的句子：The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”可知做一件成功的事情，要和自己說“good job”就是表揚自己。選A
小題4:細節(jié)題：從第五段的句子：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可知作者認為我們說話前要三思。選D 
點評：文章介紹說話對我們有持久的影響。自言自語對我們是有好處的，要怎樣自言自語，還有我們說話前要三思。抓住每一段的要點可以有助于理解文章。文章對于細節(jié)題考查較為集中，要狠抓細節(jié)的理解，合理推測。做題時要注意文章的首段和每一段的首句或尾句，因為它們往往就是文章的主題句。閱讀中要注意要點之間的關系。然后帶著問題，再讀全文，找出答題所需要的依據(jù)，完成閱讀任務。
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