Everyone wants to be self-confident, but maybe we just don’t know how to be. Here are some tips on how you can feel more confident about yourself.
1. Everyone has shortcomings. When you have found your shortcomings, work to overcome them. If you are a shy person, take part in social activities, such as parties, and speak to at least one or two people there.
Second, try to spend more time with positive people. Successful and confident people have their own ways of settling problems. 2.
Third, set goals for yourself. With each goal you achieve, you self-confidence will increase. 3. We are afraid that we might lose. Stop thinking like that and give yourself a chance.
Fourth, start each day with a sense of opportunity. 4.Think positively about yourself.
Actually everyone has his or her own way of becoming confident. 5. Friends might have useful suggestions, too.
In short, as long as you try new things, you are sure to become more confident.
A. You should talk with your friends.
B. Pay attention and learn from them.
C. First, don’t think about your weak points.
D. It’s not always right to ask friends for help.
E. sometimes we might be afraid of trying new things.
F. First, you should know what your weak points are.
G. Start your day by reading something encouraging.
On the first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything about the school seemed so difficult. When I got home, my parents said, “You're nervous and that's okay. Everyone is afraid of high school. ”I denied it. I wanted to be strong, so I refused to let anyone know about my fear, even my closest friends.
On the first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. The school seemed like a puzzle that I couldn't figure out. Was this how the whole year was going to be？ I didn't think I could rise to this challenge, especially carrying a huge backpack that I could hardly lift. It was so big that I could knock someone out with it！The schoolmates seemed to regard me as a fool, and they were probably right.
Despite my fears, after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out.
With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at, high school was turning out to be not so bad. It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.
Since then, I've been elected vice president of my class, which wasn't much of a victory since only three people ran for the four positions.
It is normal to be scared about a new school. Take a deep breath and relax. High school is something that any student can overcome. Make sure you participate in some out-of-class activities because you’ll find it easier to make friends. Try to do your best, even if it isn't straight A’s.
Most important of all, be who you are , whether you're a “fool”, an athlete, or a lower grader. Don't try to pretend to be someone you're not. Now you know the true secrets of high school.
60. The main reason for the authors fear on his first day is that .
A. he was unable to work out the puzzle
B. his schoolmates were unfriendly to him
C. he was not familiar with the new surroundings
D. his schoolbag was too heavy for him to carry
61. From the author's first day experience we can infer that .
A. his home was far from the school
B. he got to school after classes began
C. he didn’t get any school schedule
D. he didn't know the right way to class
62. After his first week at school, the author .
A. was still not accustomed to the schedule
B. gradually adjusted himself to the new school
C. found high school not so challenging as he had imagined
D. ran for president of his class against three other students
63. According to the passage, the secret of the author’s success lies mainly in .
A. making more friendsB. getting more A’s at school
C. being who he really isD. joining in out-of-class activities
Chinese students always complain that they’re under great pressure and don’t get enough sleep. But they may be surprised to learn that they’re much luckier than their peers (同龄人) in South Korea and Japan, according to a recently published report, conducted by Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences on the physical and mental health of senior high school students in the three Asian countries.
According to the study among nearly 6,000 high school students in the three countries, Chinese students are the tallest but poorest in physical fitness. Chinese students are on average 168.17cm, compared with 167.61cm for South Korean students and 164.70cm for Japanese students. Chinese students asked for sick leave more than students in other countries. About 72 percent of Korean students never asked for sick and injury leave during high school, compared to 53 percent for Japanese students and 45 percent for Chinese students. Moreover, Chinese students drink alcohol and smoke earlier than Korean and Japanese students. Around 70 percent of Chinese students have drunk alcohol, compared to 50 percent for Korean and Japanese students.
According to the survey, Japanese and South Korean students suffer more pressure than their Chinese peers. Statistics (统计) show 16 percent of students in China said they experienced mental pressure often over the past year, while the numbers in Japan and South Korea were 33 percent and 47 percent respectively. Their worries come from “study”, “future after graduation”, “friendships” and “relationship with their parents”. To go with stress, 57.9 percent of Korean students sleep the least, less than six hours a day, compared with 46.6 percent of Japanese students and 30 percent of Chinese students.
More Chinese students were satisfied with their physical appearance, double that of students in the survey from Japan and South Korea. The report said that over half of students in South Korea had tried to lose weight in the past year, while in China the figure was only 22 percent.
In measures of self-worth, such as “I think I am valuable” and “I think I am successful”, “I can complete many things”, “I won’t give up to failure,” Chinese students showed greater self-confidence than students in Japan and South Korea.
1.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Chinese students always complain that they’re in bad condition.
B. Chinese students are much luckier than their peers in the Republic of Korea and Japan.
C. Chinese teenagers drink alcohol and smoke earliest and smoke earliest among the three countries.
D. There is a report on the physical and mental health of senior high school students.
2.What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. the height B. the percentage
C. the weight D. the number
3.The worries that cause students to be stressed come from the following factors EXCEPT _______.
A. study and career B. physical appearance
C. friendships D. family relationship
There was a story many years ago of a school teacher—Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the first row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He did not play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.
Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水).
Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.
Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F.Stoddard, M.D. (医学博士)
The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”
Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”
1.What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?
A. She made Teddy feel ashamed.
B. She asked the children to play with Teddy.
C. She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row.
D. She told the class something untrue about herself.
2.What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?
A. He enjoyed playing with others.
B. He often told lies.
C. He needed motherly care.
D. He was good at math.
3.In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?
A. She cared more about educating students.
B. She no longer liked her job as a teacher.
C. She became stricter with her students.
D. She taught fewer school subjects.
4.Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?
A. She had given him encouragement.
B. She had taught him how to judge people.
C. She had kept in touch with him.
D. She had sent him Christmas presents.
LakeLander ·2 hours ago
Today, a man talked very loud on his phone on a train between Malvern and Reading, making many passengers upset. I wonder how he would react if I were to read my newspaperoutloudonthetrain, Ihave never had the courage to do it, though.
Pak50 ··· ·57 minutes ago
Why not give it a try? Perhaps you should take lessons on a
musical instrument. The late musician Dennis Brian is said to have
asked a fellow train passenger to turn off his radio. When his
request was refused, he took out his French horn(号) and started to practice.
Angie O’Edema·42 minutes ago
I don’t see how musical instruments can help improve manners in public. Don’t do to others what you wouldn’t like to be done to yourself. Once, a passenger next to me talked out loud on his mobile phone. I left my seat quietly, giving him some privacy to finish his conversation. He realized this and apologised to me. When his phone rang again later, he left his seat to answer it. You see, a bit of respect and cooperation can do the job better.
Taodas ·29 minutes ago
I did read my newspaper out loud on a train, and it turned out well. The guy took it in good part, and we chatted happily all the way to Edinburgh.
Sophie 76 ·13minutes ago
I have not tried reading my newspaper out loud on a train, but ,several years ago, I read some chapters from Harry Porter to my bored and noisy children. Several passengers seemed to appreciate what I did.
1.The passenger made an apology to Angie O’Edema because____.
A. he offered his seat to someone else
B. he spoke very loudly on his phone
C. he refused to talk with Angie
D. he ignored Angie’s request
2.Who once read a newspaper out loud on a train?
A. Pak50 B. Angie O’Edema C. Taodas D. Sophie76
3.What is the discussion mainly about?
A. How to react to bad behavior.
B. How to kill time on a train.
C. How to chat with strangers.
D. How to make a phone call.
4.Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A. A webpage. B. A newspaper.
C. A novel. D. A report.
I had a good day today. It ______ with a morning walk with my dogs under the moonlight before daybreak. It was so beautiful. After the _____ it was time for a warm breakfast ______ by some exercise and prayer. Then I ______ to the office. The warm sunlight made me ______and since I was alone with nobody else to be disturbed（打扰）, I ______along with the CD playing in my car with a loud voice and a happy heart.
My good day was just beginning, ______. I helped it along by giving cheerful ______to everyone I met. I shared smiles and was happy to have them ______. I offered a helping hand to one friend and a pat on the back to another. Later at the store I _______the door for a lady with her arms full of packages. I told a ______cashier（收银员）what a good job she was doing and watched her whole face ______.
When I got home I gave my daughter a hug, kissed my oldest son on the head, and ______with my youngest son before doing some work on the computer. Then I answered letters ______to share a loving thought or two with my friends around the world. Later in the evening I spent some ______time reading a good book, petting my dogs on the head. ______I ended the day the way I started it: walking my dogs ______, and thanking God for this world, my life, and the ______ to live for one more good day.
Perhaps the key to having a great life is to live it one good day ______ . Perhaps the key to being ______ in this world is to love all we have today and let God take care of our tomorrow.
1.A. started out B. got along C. took over D. broke out
2.A. class B. walk C. talk D. experiment
3.A. contacted B. impressed C. abandoned D. followed
4.A. drove B. flew C. ran D. rushed
5.A. cough B. smile C. progress D. shake
6.A. jumped B. practiced C. danced D. sang
7.A. anyhow B. besides C. however D. instead
8.A. congratulations B. reactions C. greetings D. thanks
9.A. afforded B. returned C. ignored D. accepted
10.A. held B. closed C. repaired D. knocked
11.A. sleepy B. selfish C. tired D. proud
12.A. show up B. calm down C. pass away D. light up
13.A. played B. drank C. competed D. argued
14.A. offering B. agreeing C. trying D. remembering
15.A. quiet B. rainy C. dark D. freezing
16.A. Frequently B. Actually C. Suddenly D. Finally
17.A. under the moonlight B. around the house C. on the grass D. in the park
18.A. goal B. household C. chance D. schedule
19.A. right now B. at a time C. now and then D. at the same time
20.A. healthy B. happy C. energetic D. successful
