题目内容：

With so many people in the world telling us we can’t succeed, we need to hear people telling us we can.I remember my high school English teacher telling me not to apply to Cornell University because they wouldn’t accept me and even if they did I wouldn’t be able to do the work. I almost didn’t apply but a few days later I saw Ivan Foldfarb, a former teacher, in the hallway and asked him about Cornell. He said, “If you get in, then you go. You can do it.” His words made all the difference. I applied and was accepted.

Too often we think it’s our role to inject a dose（一次剂量）of “reality” into someone’s life. We think we must point out how bad the economy is and how horrible the job market is and how the sky is falling.

I say there are enough pessimists and “realists” in the world. The world needs more optimists, encouragers, and inspirers. The world needs more people to speak into the hearts of others and say “I believe in you.” “If you have the desire then you also have the power to make it happen.” “Even if you fail, it will lead to something even better.”

When it comes to encouragement I know that every one of us loves working for and with people who bring out the best in us. We love being around people who uplift us and make us feel great.

And while we’ll always remember the negative people who told us we couldn’t accomplish something, we will always cherish and hold a special place in our heart for those who encouraged us.

Today I want to encourage you to be an encourager. Today decide to be that person who instills a positive belief in someone who for that needs to hear your encouraging words. Encourage someone who is feeling down. Fuel your team with your positive energy.

Share encouragement. It matters and we all need it.

1.Why did the author’s English teacher tell him not to apply to Cornell University?

A. Because the author had no talent.

B. Because the author was a bad student.

C. Because the teacher thought little of the author.

D. Because the teacher didn’t want the author to attend university.

2.What can we infer from Paragraph 3?

A. The world is lack of “reality”.

B. The economy is becoming worse and worse.

C. We have to face a negative world every day.

D. We take it for granted that we should reveal “reality”.

3.What does the underlined word “uplift” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A. to increase something.

B. to raise something to a higher position.

C. to give hope or encouragement to somebody.

D. to make somebody unhappy or disappointed.

4.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Be an encourager.    B. Always be optimistic.

C. Failure is the mother of success.    D. Get away from negative people.