49. According to the passage，your best company should be those who ______.

A. uplift you or bring you down

B. provide fun when you’re down

C. encourage you to do things even better

D. are less than supportive

48. If you have something “stuck in your head”. you probably _________.

A. keep singing the same song for a long time

B. keep thinking of this thing all the time

C. regard the lyrics of a song as positive

D. are developing positive self-talk

47. How many ways does the author suggest to maintain a positive frame of mind?

A. 3.　　　　　 B. 4.　　　　　 C. 5.　　　　　 D. 6.

46. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Reducing stress by surrounding yourself with positive energy.

B. Adding some elements to your life

C. Getting positive energy from the company you keep.

D. Changing your self talk with positive affirmation

45. Through the passage，the author tells us __________________.

A. that albino helped him achieve success　 B. how an albino studied well

C. what it is like to be an albino　　　　　 D. how people should treat an albino

B

Negative(消极的)self talk and negative energy can affect you m many ways and cause you additional stress. Because of this，developing more Positive self talk’s an important way to reduce stress in your life. You can help yourself maintain a positive frame of mind 一which will help with positive self talk一by surrounding yourself with positive energy in your life. You can get that by adding some elements to your life.

Listening to music that not only has a soothing melody，but an uplifting message，can be great for developing positive self talk. Have you ever had a song “stuck in your head” for a few hours or days，the lyrics repeating themselves in your mind?’’ If those lyrics were positive and inspirational，that would be a good thing. It’s a much better mental soundtrack to have than a running stream of complaints，criticisms of self-limiting thoughts，or even songs that had more depressing or sad lyrics.

Books on strength, personal power, enlightenment, or self help can be good resources to help you change your outlook and the things you say to yourself. Rather than bringing habitual self-defeating thoughts，you can find yourself thinking of new can-do concepts when times get tough.

One of the most important ways you can get and keep positive energy in your life is with the company you keep. Do your friends uplift you，or bring you down? Are they critical，or complementary? Ideal friendships provide support when you’re down, fun when you’re up，wisdom when you’re lost，and positive regard. Good friends can inspire you to reach greater heights，and see your strengths even when you don’t always. Pay attention to how your friends make you feel，and if they’re less than supportive，start putting your energy and time toward people who are better suited to be your friend.

In addition，positive affirmations(肯定)can certainly change your self talk from negative to positive. Now，why not begin working positive affirmations into your life in some creative ways?

44. Why are people’s jokes about the author mostly signs of respect?

A. Because he is an albino.

B. Because he has a solid education.

C. Because they think he is a great “blind editor”.

D. Because they think he is proud of his achievement

43. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The author’s study was affected by his eyesight at first.

B. The author had to pay adult prices for movies when he was still young

C. Despite his bad eyesight，the author played sport well.

D. ”Albino” has already become a positive word now.

42. What does the underlined word “It’’ in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. The fact that the author was born an albino.

B. What had to be done differently to the author.

C. The way that the author’s parents treated him.

D. The fact that the author had no idea what an albino was.

41. What is an albino according to the passage?

A. Someone with bad eyesight.　　　　　　　　 B. Someone with some kind of disease.

C. Someone who looks older than his age.　　　 D. Someone who joins the circus.