Confidence（自信） is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude （态度）. A study shows that the people w
ho are more confident are much 
happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful(成功的). But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions(建议):
·Speak loud
When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.
·Play sports
Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
·Encourage(鼓励) yourself
Write down a list(目录) of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.
·Get rid of fear
Fear(恐惧) comes along with failure(失败). But it's easy to overcome （克服） if you know that failure is part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
·Pick up a hobby
If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding(杰出的). And it will make you happy and confident.
1.Is confidence very important in our daily life?
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2.How many suggestions can you get from the passage?
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3.Which can help you to be more confident, to speak in low voice or to speak in loud voice?
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4.How can you encourage yourself?·
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5.What can make you outstanding in some ways?
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I love music. I learned to play the guitar at 11 and I wrote my first song four years later. My dream -----to become a country singer.
After years of hard work, a record company was showing interest in me. One day during a trip to mountains, a friend gave me a bit of meth, a kind of drugs(毒品). I smoked it. And that was all that I thought about for the next year and a half. I couldn’t live without it.
When the police came to me, I looked like death. The first seven days in prison(监狱), I just slept. When I woke up on the eighth day, I had never known such shame and guilt(罪恶感). I walked down the hall to the pay phone. My mama is the best person on the earth, and I knew this was going to break her heart. When I heard her voice on the phone, I told her where I was. She just said, “Son, no matter what you did, I love you forever(永远).
Her words gave me the confidence to face my trouble(麻烦). And I also realized(意识到) this was my chance to start a new life.
When people hear my words, I hope they will not make the same mistake(错误) as I have, but I know that you can overcome(克服) almost anything, especially smoking drug. That’s why I share my story here.
1.The writer wrote his first song when he was ____ years old.
A. 11 B. 13 C. 15 D. 17
2.Why was the writer put into prison?
A. Because he offered others meth.
B. Because he took drugs.
C. Because he refused the company.
D. Because he didn’t pay for his phone.
3.Which is right according to ( 根据 ) the passage?
A. He will start a new life.
B. He gave his friends a bit of meth.
C. His father helped him a lot.
D. He goes on smoking drug.
Lucy has a dog. Dad gives the dog to her as a birthday present. She likes it very much. The dog is only five months old now. It is very cute and beautiful. Its color is white and its eyes are brown. This little dog looks like a small ball, so Lucy gives it a name "Snow Ball". It is very lovely. People all want to put it in their hands when (当……时) they see it. It almost eats everything, but chicken is its favorite food.
Snow Ball likes playing with Lucy very much. So Lucy often plays with it after school. They are best friends.
1.Who is Lucy’s best friend?
A. A pig. B. A mouse. C. A dog. D. 
A cat.
2.Who gives this pet to her as a present?
A. Her mom. B. Her dad. C. Her brother. D. Her sister.
3.What food does the pet like best?
A. Chicken B. Cakes. C. Hamburgers. D. Milk
4.When does Lucy play with it?
A. On Sunday. B. After school.
C. In the morning. D. Before class.
NameMattTedWang Lin
CountryEnglandAmericaChina
Height165 cm167 cm163 cm
Date of birthMarch 1st, 1999August 14th, 1999November 18th,1999
Things he/she likesswimming skiingpainting
1.Matt is from __________.
A. England B. America C. China D. Japan
2.Ted is _________of the three.
A. the shortest B. the tallest C. the oldest D. the fattest
3.Wang Lin’s birthday is _______________.
A. Mar. 1st, 1999 B. Aug. 14th, 1999
C. Nov. 18th, 1999 D. Nov.19th,1999
This year I go to a new middle school. I love very much. It’s very big and clean. We have buildings — one is for studying, and the other one is for living. We have three . We do experiments(实验) there. I like doing experiments. I think it’s very . There are 50 computers in the computer room, we all love Computer class. There are flowers, grass and trees on the playground. We often sit there and draw pictures of them in class.
In this school, teachers and students are like friends. I enjoy here. I like all the subjects and teachers. How your school life? Do you like it, too? Please write and me.
1.A. her B. it C. him D. you
2.A. two B. one C. three D. Four
3.A. libraries B. gyms C. buildings D. Labs
4.A. busy B.
interesting C. nice D. clean
5.A. and B. so C. but D. or
6.A. much B. any C. no D. a lot of
7.A. Chinese B. English C. P.E. D. Art
8.A. studying B. singing C. drawing D. sleeping
9.A. for B. with C. about D. as
10.A.
speak B. say C. tell D. ask
— ？
—Two hundred yuan.
A. How much is this apple B. How is your schoolbag
C. How much is that recorder D. How do you like this recorder
