题目内容
Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude (态度). A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:
·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 It is tiring to do physical exercise, but it can make you completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be filled with confidence.
·Encourage yourself Write down a list 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 (消除) fear Fear 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. And it will make you happy and confident.
How to Be More _ 46____
| Confidence is very 47 in daily life. People who are more confident are much 48 . | |
| Speak loud | l You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. l Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you 49 . |
| Play sports | l Physical exercise makes you 50 but completely relaxed. l A strong body helps you be 51 of confidence. |
| 52 yourself | l Write down a list of things you did 53 the day. l Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done. |
| Get rid of fear | l Failure is part of your life. l Try to start again and 54 you can do better. |
| Pick up a hobby | l Sing as 55 as you can. l A hobby can make you outstanding, happy and confident. |
46_________ 47________ 48_________ _ 49__________ 50__________
51__________ 52__________ 53___________ 54__________ 55__________
are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their life in or outside school. Students who improve their reading and writing skills will increase their vocabulary and their ability（能力）to use the English language correctly. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy（读写能力）. You can make a difference by listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school hours.
Here are 8 tips on how to help your children to read and write:
² having everyday conversations with your children
² trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions
² encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know
² reading to your children each night
² listening to your children read
² teaching your children how to use dictionaries
² talking about your children’s writings
² practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails
You can also encourage your children to join the Reading Challenge Club and discuss the books they are reading together. In the club, children must read 15 books from the Challenge book list and 5 more books chosen by themselves. There are over 1,000 books on the list. The reading must be done in one year. What’s more, it is a wonderful way to help your children to write. For example, you can encourage them to write diaries or book reviews. Remember to make positive comments as much as possible.
【小题1】This passage is mainly written for __________.
| A．children | B．teachers | C．parents | D．doctors |
| A．“Listening and speaking skills” | B．“Reading and writing skills” |
| C．“Listening and writing skills” | D．“Reading and listening skills” |
| A．“Listening to the radio every day” | B．“Listening to your children read” |
| C．“Reading to your children each night” | D．“Talking about your children’s writings” |
| A．5 books | B．10 books | C．15 books | D．20 books |
| A．draw pictures or take photos | B．listen to pop music |
| C．write diaries or book reviews | D．play computer games |
A young man went to the local expert(专家) on gems and said he wanted to become a gemologist(珠宝家). The expert turned him down because he feared the youth would not have the patience to learn. The young man asked for a chance. Finally, the expert told the youth, "Be here tomorrow."
The next morning the expert put a jade(玉) stone in the youth's hand and told him to hold it. The expert then went about his work, cutting, weighing and setting gems. The boy sat quietly and waited.
The following morning the expert again put the jade stone in the youth's hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth and fifth days, the expert asked the young man to do the same thing. On the sixth day, the youth held the jade stone but he could no longer stand(忍受) the silence. "Master, when am I going to learn something?" he asked.
"You will learn." the expert said and went about his business.
Several more days went by and the youth almost lost his patience. But one morning as the master put the stone in the youth's hand, the young man said without looking at his hand, "This is not the same jade stone!"
"You have begun to learn." said the master.
Practice makes perfect. The experience we learned from practice teaches us and develops our abilities. Experience is the best teacher. Even the most successful person had no absolute confidence once. It is experience that gives people confidence. The truth is: if you do the work and gain the experience, you'll have more confidence because you'll actually know what you're doing.
【小题1】The phrase "turned ... down" probably means _______.
| A．refused | B．accepted | C．forgave | D．doubted |
| A．brave | B．patient | C．clever | D．honest |
| A．An Experienced Gemologist |
| B．Experience, the Best Teacher |
| C．Experience of a Young Man |
| D．A Confident Teacher |
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| danger high other hundred also foot in them that climb |
There are about nine million rock climbers in the United States. Some do it just for fun. 【小题2】compete (竞赛). Rock climbing can be 【小题3】, but there are many ways 【小题4】can protect climbers. They hope to challenge 【小题5】through climbing.
There are several kinds of rock climbing. Traditional 【小题6】is done outside. Climbers use ropes and equipment to climb many 【小题7】of meters up. Sport climbing is similar. There is 【小题8】indoor climbing. Rock walls made of wood or concrete(混凝土) have places for climbers’ hands and 【小题9】.
Nowadays, many American teenagers take part 【小题10】the activity of rock climbing. It is a great way to build their confidence and strength.