Two sisters were having fun on the swings when a new girl joined them. After a few minutes, the girl asked the older sister, “ 36 you’re so pretty,” and then to the younger sister, “ and you're so 37 ?”

Though the third girl was a complete stranger, her words 38 the younger sister’s self-esteem, and caused 39 and comparisons between the two sisters for years to 40.

Whoever said “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me” was really 41! Unkind words can 42 you. So can other stuff, like 43 a test.

What do I 44 by self-esteem? Self-esteem is your opinion of yourself. It  45  by other names, including self-image, self-confidence, or self-respect. I like the  46  self-worth best because it says something the other terms don’t. What is your self-worth? Get it?

And just how much are you worth? More than you can probably imagine. As the Yiddish 47  goes,“ All of us are crazy good in one way or another.”

What you do about your self-worth is one of the most important 48 you’ll ever make as a teen. To be positive, you need to see your best self, build your character and  49 , and learn to like yourself. Of course, you’re always  50  to be negative by listening to the opinions of others, doing 51 to improve yourself, and being critical of your imperfections.

Having a healthy 52 of self-worth doesn’t mean you are full of yourself. It simply means you’ve got 53 self-confidence and that you are OK with who you are.

Low self-esteem is like 54  through life with your handbrake （閘,剎車(chē)）on. The good news is: whatever you may think of yourself today, you can build your self-worth simply by thinking and acting a little 55 . It’s not that difficult.

Of the 2000 stock investors ________ last month, 90% was found ________ in financial knowledge.

A. surveyed; lacking                        B. having been surveyed; to lack

C. surveyed; lacked                         D. to have been surveyed; lack

He will stop showing off, if no notice ________of him.

A. is taken    B. will be taken    C. takes     D. has taken

------ The English exam is not difficult, is it?

------ ________, even Tom ________ to the top students failed in it.

A. Yes; belonged           B. No; belonged            C. Yes, belonging   D. No, belonging

 It was a pity that the great writer died_________ his works unfinished.

A. for      B. with     C .from      D. of

------ Who told you my address?

------ I don’t remember clearly. It ________ Li Mei.

------ It ________ Li Mei. She doesn’t know it.

A. can be; mustn’t be                                       B. may have been; must have been

C. may have been; can’t be                               D. must have been; can’t have been

Is this hotel ________ you said we were to stay in your letter?

A. where                      B. which                      C. in that               D. in which

------ ________ I watch TV, I’ll turn it down and never make any noise.

------ Good. ________ you’re doing should never disturb others. ________ how important you’re, never forget about how others feel.

A. Whatever; Wherever; No matter                    B. Whenever; Whatever; No matter

C. Whether; Whatever; 不填                             D. No matter; Wherever; 不填

This pair of shoes doesn’t look good, but that pair is ________ worse, I think.

A. rather                       B. less                          C. even                 D. hardly

This is our contribution to ________ world of the 21^st century, ________ world of independence and cultural understanding.

A. the; /                        B. /; a                           C. a; the                D. the; a