Self-esteem（自尊）and Body Image
Self-esteem is all about what people think of themselves. It is important because feeling good about yourself can affect how you act. People who have high self-esteem will make friends easily. They are more in control of their behavior, and will enjoy life more.
Some teenagers struggle with their self-esteem when they grow into adults because the body goes through many changes. Along with the changes comes a natural desire to feel accepted. What's more, they can't help but compare themselves with others. They may compare themselves with the people around them or with actors and other famous people they see on TV, in movies, or in magazines.
The physical changes can affect how both girls and boys feel about themselves. Some girls may feel uncomfortable about their growing bodies. Others may wish that they were developing faster. Girls may feel like being thin but boys may feel like they don't look big enough.
It's not just body development that affects self-esteem. Many other factors can affect a person's body image too. Family life, for example, can sometimes influence self-esteem. Some parents spend more time criticizing their kids and the way they look than praising them. This can reduce kids' ability to develop good self-esteem. Also their classmates and peers may tease them about the way they look. These sometimes can affect their self-esteem.
If there are things about yourself that you want to change and you can change, do this by making goals for yourself If there are things that you can't change, recognize that your body is your own. It's no one's business but your own what your body is like. Actually, to be happy with yourself, all you need to do is to change the way you see your body.
1. People with high self-esteem often_____.
2. Some teenagers struggle with their self-esteem because_____.
3. The word “tease” (Line 5, Para.4) most probably means_____.
4. To help kids develop good self-esteem, parents should_____.
5. To be happy with yourself you should_____.
问题1选项
A.control others' behavior
B.think highly of others
C.have lots of friends
D.work very hard
问题2选项
A.their teachers don't like them
B.their bodies have changed a lot
C.they cannot accept famous people
D.they need more time to watch TV
问题3选项
A.laugh at
B.talk about
C.argue with
D.look at
问题4选项
A.compare them with others
B.make goals for them
C.criticize their peers
D.praise them
问题5选项
A.do business
B.love your body
C.find new friends
D.change your behavior
第1题:C
第2题:B
第3题:A
第4题:D
第5题:B
第1题:
【文章大意】自尊和身体形象
自尊就是人们对自己的看法。这很重要，因为自我感觉良好会影响你的行为。自尊心强的人容易交到朋友。他们更能控制自己的行为，也会更享受生活。
一些青少年在长大成人后会与他们的自尊作斗争，因为他们的身体经历了许多变化。随着变化而来的是一种被接受的自然愿望。更重要的是，他们忍不住拿自己和别人比较。他们可能会把自己和周围的人比较，或者和他们在电视、电影或杂志上看到的演员和其他名人比较。
身体上的变化会影响女孩和男孩对自己的感觉。有些女孩可能会对自己不断增长的身体感到不舒服。其他人可能希望他们发展得更快。女孩可能会觉得自己很瘦，但男孩可能会觉得自己看起来不够大。
影响自尊的不仅仅是身体发育。许多其他因素也会影响一个人的身体形象。例如，家庭生活有时会影响自尊。有些父母花更多的时间批评他们的孩子和他们的样子，而不是表扬他们。这可能会降低孩子培养良好自尊的能力。此外，他们的同学和同龄人可能会取笑他们的长相。这些有时会影响他们的自尊。
如果你想改变自己身上的某些东西，而且你可以改变，那就为自己制定目标。如果有些东西你无法改变，那就认识到你的身体是你自己的。这不关别人的事，你自己的身体是什么样的。事实上，要对自己感到满意，你所需要做的就是改变你看待自己身体的方式。
【原文考查】事实细节题
【选项释义】自尊心强的人通常_____。
A. 控制他人的行为
B. 高度评价他人
C. 有很多朋友
D. 工作非常努力
【解题思路】根据第一段“Self-esteem is all about what people think of themselves. It is important because feeling good about yourself can affect how you act. People who have high self-esteem will make friends easily. They are more in control of their behavior, and will enjoy life more.”可知自尊就是人们对自己的看法。这很重要，因为自我感觉良好会影响你的行为。自尊心强的人容易交到朋友。他们更能控制自己的行为，也会更享受生活。故本题选C。
【干扰项排除】自尊心强会更能控制自己的行为，排除A选项；自尊心是对自己的看法，排除B选项；D选项与题干无关。
第2题:
【原文考查】事实细节题
【选项释义】一些青少年与他们的自尊作斗争，因为_____。
A. 他们的老师不喜欢他们
B. 他们的身体变化很大
C. 他们不能接受名人
D. 他们需要更多的时间看电视
【解题思路】根据第二段第一句“Some teenagers struggle with their self-esteem when they grow into adults because the body goes through many changes.”可知一些青少年在长大成人后会与他们的自尊作斗争，因为他们的身体经历了许多变化。故本题选B。
【干扰项排除】A、C、D不符合题意。
第3题:
【原文考查】事实细节题
【选项释义】第四段第五行的tease这个词最有可能的意思是_____。
A. 嘲笑
B. 谈论
C. 争论
D. 看
【解题思路】根据关键词定位到第四段“ Also their classmates and peers may tease them about the way they look. These sometimes can affect their self-esteem.”同学和同龄人取笑他们的长相，这可能会影响他们的自尊。故本题选A。
【干扰项排除】B、C、D不符合题意。
第4题:
【原文考查】事实细节题
【选项释义】为了帮助孩子培养良好的自尊心，父母应该_____。
A. 与其他人进行比较
B. 为他们制定目标
C. 批判他们的同龄人
D. 赞美他们
【解题思路】根据第四段“Some parents spend more time criticizing their kids and the way they look than praising them. This can reduce kids' ability to develop good self-esteem.”可知有些父母花更多的时间批评他们的孩子和他们的样子，而不是表扬他们。这可能会降低孩子培养良好自尊的能力。所以正确的做法是赞美他们。故本题选D。
【干扰项排除】A、B、C不符合题意。
第5题:
【原文考查】事实细节题
【选项释义】要对自己感到快乐，你应该_____。
A. 从事商业活动
B. 热爱自己的身体
C. 找新朋友
D. 改变行为
【解题思路】根据最后一段最后一句“Actually, to be happy with yourself, all you need to do is to change the way you see your body.”可知事实上，要对自己感到满意，你所需要做的就是改变你看待自己身体的方式。所以要爱自己的身体。故本题选B。
【干扰项排除】A、C、D不符合题意。
