《2026年授之以渔河北各地市中考试题汇编英语》

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We all talk to ourselves sometimes, but not everyone does it in the same way. How you do it makes a big difference to your life. The good news is that you can learn how to improve your self-talk.
First, listen to what you say to yourself. If you always tell yourself that you are not smart or good enough, you may start to believe it. Try to change the negative self-talk into a positive one. You can use words like "can" or "will". For example, you may say, "I will write a great article."
Also, you can try to use the second or third person in your self-talk. In one study, a scientist named Ethan Kross asked 89 people to give a speech. They only had five minutes to get ready. As they prepared, he asked some to use "I" in their self-talk. These people were more likely to be nervous. They said things like, "I can't prepare a speech in five minutes." The rest were asked to call themselves "you" or by their own names. They were more likely to give themselves support. They said things like, "Ethan, you can do this!"
"Talking in the second or third person helps people put some distance(距离) between themselves and their feelings," said Kross. It helps people think more clearly about their own problems.
So, let's start using these ways to improve our self-talk and make our lives better!
62. Why should we change the negative self-talk into a positive one?
A. Because negative words are hard to remember.
B. Because the positive self-talk makes us sad.
C. Because we may start to believe the negative words.
D. Because the negative self-talk uses words like "can" and "will".
63. How might people feel if they use "I" in their self-talk according to Ethian Kross?
A. Calm. B. Excited. C. Nervous. D. Tired.
64. What can talking in the second or third person help people do?
A. Become more worried.
B. Get closer to their feelings.
C. Use more negative words.
D. Think more clearly about their problems.
65. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To introduce a new study by Ethan Kross.
B. To encourage people to improve their self-talk.
C. To require people to stop talking to others in the first person.
D. To show the differences between the positive and negative self-talk.

答案： 62—65 CCDB