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　　Everyone has good days and bad days．

　　Sometimes, you feel as if you are on top of the world．But occasionally you feel horrible, and you lose things and you cannot focus on your schoolwork．

　　For more than 20 years, scientists have suggested that high self-esteem(自尊)is the key to success．Now, new research shows that focusing just on building self-esteem may not be helpful．In some cases, having high self-esteem can bring bad results if it makes you less likeable or more upset when you fail at something．

　　“Forget about self-esteem,” says Jennifer Crocker, a psychologist(心理学家)at the University of Michigan, US．“It’s not the important thing．”

　　Crocker’s advice may sound a bit strange because it is good to feel good about yourself．

　　Studies show that people with high self-esteem are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low self-esteem．

　　But, after reviewing about 18,000 studies on self-esteem, Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, has found that building up your self-esteem will not necessarily make you a better person．

　　He believes that violent and wicked(邪恶的)people often have the high self-esteem of all．He also said：“There’s no evidence that kids with high self-esteem do better in school．”

　　All types of people have problems．People with high self-esteem can have big egos(自我)that can make them less likeable to their peers(同龄人)， said Kathleen Vohs, a psychology professor at Columbia University．

　　People with high self-esteem tend to think more of themselves, Vohs says．People with low self-esteem are more likely to rely on their friends when they need help．

　　Researchers say it is best to listen to and support other people．Find positive ways to contribute to society．If you fail at something try to learn from the experience．“The best therapy is to recognize your faults,” Vohs says, “It’s OK to say, ‘I’m not so good at that,’ and then move on．”

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阅读下面短文，从题后所给的A、B、C、D四个答案中选出最佳选项。

　　Everyone has good days and bad days．

　　Sometimes, you feel as if you’re on top of the world．But occasionally you feel horrible, and you lose things and you cannot focus on your schoolwork．

　　For more than 20 years, scientists have suggested that high self-esteem (自尊) is the key to success．Now, new research shows that focusing just on building self-esteem may not be helpful．In some cases, having high self-esteem can bring bad results if it makes you less likeable or more upset when you fail at something．

　　“Forget about self-esteem,”says Jennifer Crocker, a psychologist (心理学家) at the University of Michigan, US．“t’s not the important thing．”

　　Feeling good

　　Crocker’s advice may sound a bit strange because it is good to feel good about yourself．

　　Studies show that people with high self-esteem are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low self-esteem．

　　But, after reviewing about 18,000 studies on self-esteem, Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, has found that building up your self-esteem will not necessarily make you a better person．

　　He believes that violent and wicked (邪恶的) people often have the highest self-esteem of all．He also said：”There’s no evidence that kids with high self-esteem do better in school．”

　　Problems

　　All types of people have problems．People with high self-esteem can have big egos (自我) that can make them less likeable to their peers (同龄人), said Kathleen Vohs, a psychology professor at Columbia University．

　　People with high self-esteem tend to think more of themselves, Vohs says．People with low self-esteem are more likely to rely on their friends when they need help．

　　What to do

　　Researchers say it is best to listen to and support other people．Find positive ways to contribute to society．If you fail at something try to learn from the experience．“The best therapy (药方) is to recognize your faults,”Vohs says．“It’s OK to say, ‘I’m not so good at that,’ and then move on．”

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阅读下面短文，从题后所给的A、B、C、D四个答案中选出最佳选项。

　　Everyone has good days and bad days．

　　Sometimes, you feel as if you’re on top of the world．But occasionally you feel horrible, and you lose things and you cannot focus on your schoolwork．

　　For more than 20 years, scientists have suggested that high self－esteem(自尊)is the key to success．Now, new research shows that focusing just on building self－esteem may not be helpful．In some cases, having high self－esteem can bring bad results if it makes you less likeable or more upset when you fail at something．

　　“Forget about self－esteem,”says Jennifer Crocker, a psychologist(心理学家)at the University of Michigan, US．“It’s not the important thing．”

　　Feeling good

　　Crocker’s advice may sound a bit strange because it is good to feel good about yourself．

　　Studies show that people with high self－esteem are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low self－esteem．

　　But, after reviewing about 18,000 studies on self－esteem, Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, has found that building up your self－esteem will not necessarily make you a better person．

　　He believes that violent and wicked(邪恶的)people often have the highest self－esteem of all．He also said：”There’s no evidence that kids with high self－esteem do better in school．”

　　Problems

　　All types of people have problems．People with high self－esteem can have big egos(自我)that can make them less likeable to their peers(同龄人), said Kathleen Vohs, a psychology professor at Columbia University．

　　People with high self－esteem tend to think more of themselves, Vohs says．People with low self－esteem are more likely to rely on their friends when they need help．

　　What to do

　　Researchers say it is best to listen to and support other people．Find positive ways to contribute to society．If you fail at something try to learn from the experience．“The best therapy(药方)is to recognize your faults,”Vohs says．“It’s OK to say, ‘I’m not so good at that,’ and then move on．”

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　　“Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents, ” grumbled Jo, lying on the rug．

　　“It's so dreadful to be poor! ” sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress．

　　“I don't think it's fair for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and other girls nothing at all, ” added little Amy, with an injured sniff．

　　“We've got father and mother and each other, ” said Beth, contentedly．

　　The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the cheerful words, but darkened again as Jo said sadly：“We haven't got father, and shall not have him for a long time．” She didn't say “perhaps never”, but each silently added it, thinking of father far away, where the fighting was．

　　Nobody spoke for a minute; then Meg said in an altered tone：“You know the reason mother proposed not having any presents this Christmas was because it is going to be a hard winter for everyone; and she thinks we ought not to spend money for pleasure when our men are suffering so in the army．We can't do much, but we can make our little sacrifices, and ought to do it gladly．But I am afraid I don't”; and Meg shook her head, and she thought regretfully of all the pretty things she wanted．

　　“But I don't think the little we should spend would do any good．We've each got a dollar, and the army wouldn't be much helped by our giving that．I agree not to expect anything from mother or you, but I do want to buy UNDINE AND SINTRAM for myself; I've wanted it so long, ” said Jo, who was a bookworm．

　　“I planned to spend mine on new music, ” said Beth, with a little sigh．

　　“I shall get a nice box of Faber's drawing pencils; I really need them, ” said Amy, decidedly．

　　“Mother didn't say anything about our money, and she won't wish us to give up everything．Let's each buy what we want, and have a little fun; I'm sure we work hard enough to earn it, ” cried Jo, examining the heels of her shoes in a gentlemanly manner．

　　“I know I do-teaching those tiresome children nearly all day when I am longing to enjoy myself at home, ” began Meg, in the complaining tone again．

　　“You don't have half such a hard time as I do, ” said Jo．“How would you like to be shut up for hours with a nervous, fussy old lady, who is never satisfied, and worries you till you're ready to fly out of the window or cry? ”

　　“It's naughty to fret; but I do think washing dishes and keeping things tidy is the worst work in the world．It makes me cross; nd my hands get so stiff, I can't practice well at all”; and Beth looked at her rough hands with a sigh that anyone could hear．

　　“I don't believe any of you suffer as I do．” cried Amy, “for you don't have to go to school with impertinent girls, who plague you if you don't know your lessons, and laugh at your dresses, and label your father if he isn't rich．”

　　“If you mean libel, I'd say so, and not talk about labels, as if papa was a pickle-bottle, ” advised Jo, laughing．

　　“I know what I mean, and you needn't be satirical about it．It's proper to use good words, and improve your vocabulary, ” returned Amy, with dignity．

　　“Don't peck at one another, children．Don't you wish we had the money papa lost when we were little, Jo? Dear me! How happy and good we'd be, if we had no worries! ” said Meg, who could remember better times．

　　“You once said you thought we were a deal happier than the King children, for they were fighting and fretting all the time, in spite of their money．”

　　“So I did．I think we are; for, though we do have to work, we make fun for ourselves, and are a pretty jolly set, as Jo would say．” Jo immediately sat up, put her hands in her pockets, and began to whistle．

　　“Don't, Jo; it's so boyish! ”

　　“That's why I do it．”

　　“I detest rude, unladylike girls! ”

　　“I hate affected, niminy-piminy chits! ”

　　“Birds in their little nests agree” sang Beth, the peacemaker, with such a funny face that both sharp voices softened to a laugh, and the `pecking' ended for that time．

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