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Learn to love who you are
Expect to be treated with kindness, respect and love from a good friend? You shouldn't have to go far to find them. Start by being your own friend.
Loving yourself, also called self-love, means being as kind to yourself as you are to others. Imagine your best friend is worried or upset, and then think about how you'd support him or her and try to make him or her better. Self-love means giving yourself love, care and respect you might give your friends and family. Becky Goddard-Hill is the author of Create Your Own Confidence. She says self-love means valuing yourself at all times. "It's speaking to yourself with kindness and encouragement, and it means taking really good care of your body and mind."
Learning to love who you are strengthens your self-esteem. This makes you believe in yourself and feel that you deserve good things-such as kind friends and fun experiences. It doesn't mean you'll be happy all the time, but when you do face challenges, they'll be easier to overcome. Studies show that self-love can help friendships, schoolwork and health. "There is always someone looking out for you," says Goddard-Hill, "because that person is you."
Love yourself better. Start by being kind, especially if you make a mistake. Instead of being angry, tell yourself that everyone gets things wrong sometimes. Then work out what you could do differently next time. Try not to compare yourself to others and remember that no one is perfect. Focus on yourself instead. Goddard-Hill suggests writing down your advantages and asking your family and friends for their thoughts. "Keep the list somewhere safe and look at it often to remind yourself you are amazing," she says. "Before you go to bed, think about three things that went well for you that day. This will help you see the positives in your life."
Give affirmations to yourself. Goddard-Hill suggests doing this three times every morning to give yourself a boost(激励). Here are some ideas. Can you think of any more?
• I like who I am.
• I can do this.
• I am a good friend.
Take time out for you. You can spend 15 minutes a day giving yourself the attention you deserve, starting with:
• Listening to your favourite music.
• Going for a walk or bike ride.
• Cuddling(搂抱) your pet.
• Reading a book in bed.
() 5. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us?
A. What self-love means.
B. Be kind to yourself.
C. Why self-love matters.
D. Give yourself love, care and respect.
() 6. What does the word "affirmations" in paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Strange ideas.
B. Encouraging words.
C. Difficult questions.
D. Discouraging thoughts.
() 7. According to the passage, which of the following is a way to take time out for yourself?
A. Watching TV all day.
B. Helping others with their problems.
C. Talking to friends for hours.
D. Enjoying light music before going to bed.
() 8. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To help readers to focus on their advantages.
B. To tell readers how to improve their friendship.
C. To encourage readers to love and value themselves.
D. To show readers the importance of being kind to others.

【解析】：
这是一道英语阅读理解题，主要考查学生对文章段落大意、词义猜测、细节理解以及主旨大意的把握能力。针对给出的题目，我们需要先理解每个题目的要求，然后回到原文中寻找相关信息进行解答。
第5题要求判断第二段的主要内容，需要理解段落的主题句和支撑句，概括出段落大意。
第6题是词义猜测题，需要根据上下文推测“affirmations”的含义。
第7题是细节理解题，需要从文章中找出关于“给自己留出时间”的具体方式，并与选项进行比对。
第8题是主旨大意题，需要理解文章的整体内容和结构，概括出作者的主要写作目的。
【答案】：
5. A
第二段主要解释了自爱的含义，即重视自己，善待自己，鼓励自己，并照顾好自己的身心。因此，答案为A，即自爱的含义。
6. B
在第五段中提到“Give affirmations to yourself.”，并给出了一些鼓励自己的话语，如“I like who I am.”等，因此可以推断“affirmations”的意思是鼓励的话语，答案为B。
7. D
根据文章中的“Take time out for you. You can spend 15 minutes a day giving yourself the attention you deserve, starting with: Listening to your favourite music.”可知，给自己留出时间的方式包括听自己喜欢的音乐，因此D选项“Enjoying light music before going to bed.”是正确答案。
8. C
文章主要讲述了自爱的重要性以及如何爱自己，通过鼓励读者善待自己、重视自己，增强自尊和自信，从而更好地面对生活中的挑战。因此，作者的主要写作目的是鼓励读者爱和重视自己，答案为C。

翻译:
B
学会爱自己
期望从好朋友那里得到友善、尊重和关爱？你不必费很大力气就能找到它们。先从做自己的朋友开始。
爱自己，也被称为自爱，意味着像对待他人一样善待自己。想象一下你最好的朋友感到担忧或心烦意乱，然后想想你会如何支持他或她，并试图让他或她好起来。自爱意味着给予自己你可能给予朋友和家人的爱、关心和尊重。贝基·戈达德 - 希尔是《创造你自己的自信》的作者。她说自爱意味着始终重视自己。“这意味着用友善和鼓励的话语对自己说话，也意味着要非常照顾好自己的身心。”
学会爱自己能增强你的自尊心。这会让你相信自己，并且觉得自己值得拥有美好的事物——比如友善的朋友和有趣的经历。这并不意味着你会一直快乐，但是当你确实面临挑战时，它们会更容易克服。研究表明，自爱有助于友谊、学业和健康。“总是有人在照顾你，”戈达德 - 希尔说，“因为那个人就是你。”
更好地爱自己。从友善开始，尤其是当你犯错的时候。不要生气，告诉自己每个人都有犯错的时候。然后想想下次你可以怎么做不同。尽量不要拿自己和别人比较，并且记住没有人是完美的。相反，专注于自己。戈达德 - 希尔建议写下你的优点，并询问你的家人和朋友的想法。“把这份清单放在安全的地方，经常看看它来提醒自己你很棒，”她说。“在你睡觉前，想想那天对你来说进展顺利的三件事。这会帮助你看到生活中的积极面。”
给自己积极的肯定。戈达德 - 希尔建议每天早上做三次来给自己一个激励。这里有一些想法。你能想到更多吗？
- 我喜欢我自己。
- 我能做到。
- 我是一个好朋友。
为自己抽出时间。你可以每天花15分钟来给予自己应得的关注，从以下事情开始：
- 听你最喜欢的音乐。
- 散步或骑自行车。
- 搂抱你的宠物。
- 在床上读一本书。
5. 第二段主要告诉我们什么？
A. 自爱意味着什么。
B. 善待自己。
C. 为什么自爱很重要。
D. 给自己爱、关心和尊重。
6. 第五段中的“affirmations”这个词可能是什么意思？
A. 奇怪的想法。
B. 鼓励的话语。
C. 困难的问题。
D. 令人气馁的想法。
7. 根据这篇文章，以下哪一项是为自己抽出时间的一种方式？
A. 整天看电视。
B. 帮助别人解决他们的问题。
C. 和朋友聊几个小时。
D. 睡前欣赏轻音乐。
8. 作者写这篇文章的主要目的是什么？
A. 帮助读者关注他们的优点。
B. 告诉读者如何改善他们的友谊。
C. 鼓励读者爱自己并重视自己。
D. 向读者展示善待他人的重要性。