Self-esteem is all about how much we are valued, loved, accepted, and thought well of by others and how much we value, love and accept ourselves. People with healthy self-esteem are able to do better in school and find it easier to make friends. They tend to have better relationships with others, feel happier, find it easier to deal with mistakes and failures, and are more likely to stick to something until they succeed. People with low self-esteem may feel as if no one will like them or accept them or that they can’t do well in anything.   
The following ways may help you improve your self-esteem.
Try to stop thinking negative thoughts about yourself. If you’re used to focusing on your shortcomings, start thinking about positive aspects of yourself that outweigh them. It is good to aim high, but your goals for yourself should be within reach. That’s why you should set practical goals and never expect the impossible. Mistakes are part of learning, so view mistakes as learning opportunities. Accept that you make mistakes because everyone does.
Also, you should recognize what you can change and what you can’t. If you realize that you’re unhappy with something about yourself, you can change and start from today. If it’s something you can’t change (like your height), start to work toward loving yourself the way you are.
Feeling like you’re making a difference or that your help is valued can do wonders to improve your self-esteem. So don’t hesitate to make a contribution. You can lend a hand to a classmate who’ s having trouble, help your neighborhood clean up, or volunteer to do some other things.
Self-esteem plays a role in almost everything you do. It’s never too late to build healthy self-esteem. It takes some work, and it’s a necessary skill you’ll have for life.

  1. 1.

    The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to “______”.

    1. A.
      your classmates                                  
    2. B.
      your shortcomings
    3. C.
      your strong points                                
    4. D.
      your goals
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, which of the following can help improve your self-esteem?

    1. A.
      Setting high goals similar to others’.
    2. B.
      Never forgiving yourself for your mistakes.
    3. C.
      Lending a hand to a classmate in trouble.
    4. D.
      Changing all the things that make you unhappy.
  3. 3.

    We can infer from the passage that ______.

    1. A.
      the old tend to have healthier self-esteem than the young
    2. B.
      we should build healthy self-esteem when young
    3. C.
      there are more people with low self-esteem
    4. D.
      it is not easy to build healthy self-esteem
  4. 4.

    The passage is mainly about ______.

    1. A.
      how people improve their self-esteem                  
    2. B.
      what self-esteem means
    3. C.
      what people with low self-esteem are like             
    4. D.
      what people with healthy self-esteem are like
  5. 5.

    How many ways of improving your self-esteem are mentioned in the passage?

    1. A.
      Five                
    2. B.
      Six                         
    3. C.
      Seven                     
    4. D.
      Eight.
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