单选题
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me."
You probably heard those lines in grammar school, but do you really agree that harsh(严厉的)or negative words do not harm us? Words have power. Surely we all have had our feelings hurt by something someone said.
We may not say words to hurt others, but the way we interpret them and how we say them may cause great harm. Here's an example:
An ancient king dreamed all his teeth had fallen out. He sent for a wise man to explain his dream to him: the dream means that all your relatives will die and you will be left alone!
The king was very angry and threw the interpreter into prison. He then sent for another interpreter who said," Congratulations! King! You will live many more years. In fact, you will survive all your relatives. Long Live the King!"
Both interpreters gave the same interpretation, but there was a huge difference in the way they said it.
Our speech must be understood by those who hear our words, but the way we say things and the intention behind them have as much power as the words themselves.
Words can cause anger or appreciation. Which would you rather receive?
People who say harsh and negative things may not mean to harm, but have you ever known anyone who is a
naysayer
? They often look at the dark sides of things. They always see the glass as half empty rather than half full. How do you feel when you are around this type of person? Remember words have power. Use them wisely.
单选题
The author mentions the story of the ancient king to show that______.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】解析：细节理解题。由第六段“Both interpreters gave the same interpretation，but there was a huge difference in the way they said it．”可知作者通过为国王解梦这个故事说明不同的说话方式有不同的效果。故选D项。
单选题
The underlined word "naysayer" in the last paragraph refers to a person who always ______.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析：词义推测题。由划线单词后一句“They often look at the dark sides of things．”可知naysayer应该指对事情总是抱有负面看法的人。故选A项。
单选题
According to the text, how can people understand each other better?
【答案解析】解析：目的意图题。由最后一段第一句“People who say harsh and negative things may not mean to harm．．．?”以及最后两句“Remember words have power．Use them wisely．”可知此处应该是建议人们在说话时用词要积极、正面。故选B项。
单选题
The passage mainly talks about______.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析：主旨大意题。根据全文大意以及本文多次提到了“Words have power．”可知本文主要谈论了话语的力量。故选A项。