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　　To attain his goal, Jack adjusted himself quickly to the new surroundings, keeping himself informed of the latest news.He attended English evening classes, but soon he was aware that it was hard to learn it well in the absence of the native language environment.To ensure that he could meet with the approval, he talked with his foreign teacher as much as possible. John worked hard and his work went along well，which made him stand out. At last, his hard work paid off and all his friends congratulated him on his progress.

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　　Ⅰ.阅读理解

　　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 "self­talk" helps us motivate ourselves，remember things，solve problems，and calm ourselves down.Be aware，though，that as much as 77% of selftalk 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