第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
There is an old proverb, 36 _ that the tongue has the power of life and death
and 37 _ loves it will eat its fruit.
It is true. What we say has the ability to 38 emotions, and thoughts in others. A kind word helps people, and 39 words hurt people—— sometimes for a very long time.
Most of the time we 40 this concept in relation to how we treat others and that is good. 41__ here I want to talk about this concept in relation to ourselves. How does 42 we say affect us greatly? There is a simple principle here. Only say things that will create in your 43 emotions, thoughts, feelings, and finally, actions. Let me give you a good 44 . We should not allow the words “I can’t” in our 45 . Why? Because we CAN! The very minimum is “I’ll try”.
Have you ever been about to 46 the soccer ball towards the goal and said to yourself, “I am going to fail this one?” What happens? You fail it. This actually 47 to me. So what do I do? I pause for a(n) 48 , reset myself, and tell myself I am going to kick it straight down. What happens? About half the time I kick it straightly, and the other half, I 49 it. But at the very least I increase my 50 of performing better. Bad thoughts almost guarantee failure, _ 51__ good thoughts increase success.
Some of us aren’t even 52 that we talk negatively to ourselves. Take 53 today to think about what you say to yourself. If you find yourself saying negative things, it is a time to change! Find some simple phrases that will help you 54 the day with more success. Whatever your situation or work is, I am sure there are specific things you can say that will build you up and put you on the road 55 success!
36．A．speaking B．saying C．talking D．telling
37．A．what B．who C．whoever D．whatever
38．A．create B．build C．invent D．discover
39．A．kind B．happy C．active D．negative
40．A．think about B．think over C．think of D．think out
41．A．So B．And C．But D．Or
42．A．that B．what C．which D．where
43．A．positive B．negative C．excellent D．wonderful
44．A．case B．example C．situation D．condition
45．A．thoughts B．ideas C．minds D．feelings
46．A．play B．beat C．hit D．kick
47．A．happens B．occurs C．strikes D．turns
48．A．hour B．minute C．day D．month
49．A．fail B．try C．manage D．win
50．A．opinions B．changes C．chances D．practices
51．A．as B．while C．because D．but
52．A．aware B．sure C．certain D．clear
53．A．sometime B．sometimes C．some times D．some time
54．A．get on B．get through C．get off D．get back
55．A．on B．above C．to D．In