21．A．interesting　 　　　 B．tiring　　　　　　　　　 C．hard　 　　　　　　　 D．easy

40. A. fight　　　　　　　　　 B. accept　　　　　　　　　　　 C. strike　　　　　　　　　　　 D. hit

答案　 21-25 DBBAC　　 26-30 DACBD　　　 31-35 ACCDA　　　　 36-40 BCDBA

Passage 15

(四川省南充高中2010届高三第三次月考)

Sometimes, you feel as if you’re on top of the world and all the questions on your math test might seem 　21 . But at times you feel horrible, and you 　22 　things and you cannot focus on your schoolwork..

For more than 20 years, scientists have 　23 　that high self-respect is the key to success. Kids who feel good about themselves, said scientists, do 　24 　school and have fewer emotional and behavioural problems than kids who have a low 　25 　of themselves.

Now, new research shows that focusing just on building self-respect may not be 　26 . In some cases, having high self-respect can 　27 　bad results if it makes you 　28 　likeable or more upset when you fail at something.

“ 29 　about self-respect,” says Jennifer Crocker, a psychologist at the University of Michigan, US. “It’s not the 　30 　thing.” Crocker’s advice may sound a bit strange 　31 　it is good to feel good about yourself.

32 　show that people with high self-respect are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low self-respect. But, after 　33 　about 18,000 studies on self-respect, Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, has found that building up your self-respect will not 　34 　make you a better person.

He 　35 　that violent and wicked people often have the highest self-respect of all. He also said, “ 36 　no evidence that kids with high self-respect do better in school.”

Researchers say it is best to listen to and support other people. 　37 to create or build something. Find positive ways to contribute to society. 　38 　you fail at something, try to learn from the 　39 . “The best therapy(药方)is to recognize your 　40 ,” Vohs says.

“It’s OK to say, ‘I’m not so good at that,’ and then move on.”

39. A. parents　　　　　　　 B. doctors　　　　　　　　　　 C. scientists　　　　　　　　　 D. teachers

38. A. turn to 　　　　　　　　　　 B. stick to　　　　　　　　　　 C. relate to　　　　　　　　　　 D. lead to

37. A. Books　　　　　　　　 B. Newspapers　　　　　　　 C. Studies　　　　　　　　　　 D. Instructions

36. A. good　　　　　　　　　 B. bad　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. difficult　　　　　　　　　　 D. dangerous

35. A anger　　　　　　　　　 B. hunger　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. happiness　　　　　　　　 D. calm

34. A. begin with　　　　　 B. end up with　　　　　　　　　　 C. fill up with　　　　　　　　 D. deal with

33. A. if　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. because　　　　　　　　　　 C. since　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. until

32. A. gradually　　　　　　 B. regularly　　　　　　　　　 C. sometimes　　　　　　　　 D. easily