题目解析

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
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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.
11. People with high self-esteem often ______ .
A. control others' behavior
B. think highly of others
C. have lots of friends
D. work very hard
12. Some teenagers struggle with their self-esteem because ______ .
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
13. The word "tease" (Line 5, Para.4) most probably means______ .
A. laugh at
B. talk about
C. argue with
D. look at
14. To help kids develop good self-esteem, parents should______ .
A. compare them with others
B. make goals for them
C. criticize their peers
D. praise them
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15. To be happy with yourself you should ______ .
A. do business
B. love your body
C. find new friends
D. change your behavior
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11. C. 有很多朋友。根据文章第一段，“People who have high self-esteem will make friends easily. They are more in control of their behavior, and will enjoy life more.” 所以高自尊的人会更容易交到朋友。

12. B. 他们的身体发生了很多变化。根据文章第二段，“Some teenagers struggle with their self-esteem when they grow into adults because the body goes through many changes.” 所以是由于他们的身体发生了许多变化而导致的。

13. A. 嘲笑。根据文章第四段，“Also their classmates and peers may tease them about the way they look. These sometimes can affect their self-esteem.” 所以是同学和同龄人嘲笑他们比较影响他们的自尊心。

14. D. 夸奖他们。根据文章第四段，“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.” 所以是要夸奖孩子，而不是批评他们。

15. B. 爱你的身体。根据文章最后一句，“Actually, to be happy with yourself, all you need to do is to change the way you see your body.” 所以只要改变对自己身体的看法，就可以自我满足。