2008年高考英语广东卷 - 阅读理解B

Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you’ve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’ eyes, and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics, but sometimes it’s a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.
有时你会听到人们说，只有爱自己，你才能爱别人。有时候，你会听到人们说，只有爱自己，别人才能爱你。无论如何，你必须先爱自己，这可能并不容易。当然，我们都知道我们是父母的掌上明珠，我们的奶奶认为我们很有天赋，我们的罗伯茨叔叔认为我们会参加奥运会，但有时候，要如此相信自己则困难得多。如果你发现相信自己是一项挑战，是时候树立积极的自我形象，学会爱自己了。

Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.
自我形象是你头脑中对自己的描绘，包括你的外表、行为、说话和思考方式。有趣的是，我们的自我形象往往与其他人对我们的印象截然不同。不好的是，大多数形象都是负面的。因此，改变你对自己的看法是改变你的自我形象和整个世界的关键。

The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don’t allow doubts to occur in it.
战胜消极自我形象的最好方法是退后一步，强调自己的成功。也就是说，如果你需要的话，列一张清单，但是把你每天做的所有伟大的事情都写下来。不要怀疑。

It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you’re dull because you don’t wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true.
这很可能是你正在经历一个消极的自我形象，因为你无法克服你看到的关于自己的缺陷或弱点。好吧，卷起袖子，把它作为你的首要任务。如果你觉得自己很傻，因为你不擅长数学，那就找个家庭教师。如果你觉得自己因为跑不了一英里而很虚弱，那就去跑道上练习吧。如果你觉得自己很沉闷，穿不了最新的时装，那就买几件新衣服。但请记住，仅仅你认为这并不意味着这是真的。

The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, you’ll know you’re well on your way. Good luck!
摆脱消极的自我形象的最好方法是认识到你的形象远不是客观的，并积极地用自己的积极品质来说服自己。改变你的思维方式，并致力于那些你需要改进的地方，将有助于提升积极的自我形象。当你拍拍自己的背时，你就会知道你已经在改变了。祝你好运！