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There is an old saying that states, “You are what you eat.” 1 this might be true, I think a better and truer statement would be, “You are what you 2 .” Words have power that is matched by few things in this world. A few simple 3 strung together can lift someone up or knock him or her 4 . If we choose to go around saying 5 things, I think we will lead more positive lives. On the other hand, if we go around saying negative things to people, 6 can we ever expect to lead a more positive life? Negative words and thoughts 7 a negative life.
There is one 8 that I hear all the time and I think it is the most dangerous of all—“I can't even imagine...” By saying those 9 words, you are missing any chance of success. You are also 10 yourself in a mindset (心态) that you will never achieve it. But maybe, if we can make a slight 11 in our mindset and 12 the words we speak, we can turn some of that negativity in our lives into positivity.
Many professional athletes use this kind of positive thinking to achieve their goals. Athletes will often 13 themselves lifting the championship trophy (奖杯) long before the time actually comes. You would 14 be able to find a champion athlete who says the words, “I can't even imagine...”
Don't ever say that you can't imagine something. With a little work, you can imagine it and with a little more work, you might just make it into a 15 ！
这篇短文主要阐述了积极的思想带来积极的效果。积极的思想＋更多的行动＝理想的实现。
1．A.While B．As
C．Because D．Unless
答案：A
解析：while“尽管，在……期间”；as“由于”；because“因为”；unless“除非”。while引导让步状语从句一般放在句首。故选A。
2．A.do B．say
C．expect D．explain
答案：B
解析：do“做”；say“说”；expect“期待”；explain“解释”。根据下文的Words判断选B。
3．A.ways B．tests
C．ideas D．words
答案：D
解析：way“方法”；test“测试”；idea“主意，观点”；word“单词，话语”。根据前文的Words判断选D。
4．A.up B．down
C．off D．back
答案：B
解析：up“向上”；down“向下”；off“离开”；back“向后”。根据前文的lift someone up判断此处应为knock down“击倒”。故选B。
5．A.terrible B．surprising
C．discouraging D．positive
答案：D
解析：terrible“可怕的，极不舒服的”；surprising“令人吃惊的”；discouraging“令人泄气的”；positive“积极的”。根据下文的positive lives判断选D。
6．A.how B．why
C．what D．when
答案：A
解析：how“如何”；why“为什么”；what“什么”；when“何时”。我们怎么能期待过一种更积极的生活呢？故选A。
7．A.live B．develop
C．save D．refuse
答案：B
解析：live“居住”；develop“发展，培养”；save“节省”；refuse“拒绝”。根据设空处前后都是negative判断选B。
8．A.saying B．article
C．story D．note
答案：A
解析：saying“话语”；article“文章”；story“故事”；note“便条”。根据前文提到的saying可知这是作者提到的“话语”。故选A。
9．A.boring B．harsh
C．simple D．extra
答案：C
解析：boring“令人厌烦的”；harsh“严厉的”；simple“简单的”；extra“额外的”。根据前文的“...‘I can't even imagine...’”判断是“简单”的话语。故选C。
10．A.relaxing B．putting
C．enjoying D．cheating
答案：B
解析：relax“使放松”；put“放，搁”；enjoy“享受”；cheat“欺骗”。根据下文的“...that you will never achieve it.”可知应是“把自己置于永远不会取得成功的心态”。故选B。
11．A.mistake B．suggestion
C．change D．decision
答案：C
解析：mistake“错误”；suggestion“建议”；change“改变”；decision“决定”。make a slight change“做出轻微的改变”。故选C。
12．A.watch B．forget
C．ignore D．praise
答案：A
解析：watch“观看，注意”；forget“忘记”；ignore“忽视”；praise“表扬”。根据语境可知应是“注意自己说的话”。故选A。
13．A.picture B．hear
C．keep D．notice
答案：A
解析：picture“想象，描写”；hear“听到”；keep“保持”；notice“注意”。根据下文的“...lifting the championship trophy (奖杯) long before...”可知应是想象自己获奖的时刻。故选A。
14．A.often B．even
C．never D．still
答案：C
解析：often“经常”；even“甚至”；never“从不”；still“仍然”。根据下文的a champion athlete判断选C。
15．A.dream B．reality
C．goal D．promise
答案：B
解析：dream“梦想”；reality“现实”；goal“目标”；promise“诺言”。根据前文的work和more work判断是将梦想变成现实。故选B。
