Question

Nothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet.  Besides, those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success.

So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success?

First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do it under any circumstances, because if you believe you can, then you really will. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that pretty soon you will get them.

Second, govern your behavior based on what other people think. What's more important, be willing to take risks and go the extra miles to achieve better results, in which case mistakes can not be avoided. Don't hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the focus and determination to carry things through. And what's even better is that the things you'll do to build self-confidence will also build success -- after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achievement. No one can take this away from you!

As you sow, so shall you reap. With your perseverance and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and compliments graciously. "Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospectus. I'm pleased you recognize my efforts. " The congratulations and compliments from others will promote you to gain further success.

Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every, aspect of our lives, and it is no wonder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and built on. Besides, whether you're working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, it's well-worth the effort!

1.Those who are truly confident

A．succeed without effort and hard work

B．encourage people around to become confident

C．appear more attractive and thus become successful

D．gain the confidence of others and feel successful

2.The underlined word "mock" (Para. 2) is closest in meaning to

A．praise            B．imitate            C．talk to            D．laugh at

3.When others congratulate us on our achievements, we are supposed to

A．praise them in return                    B．gain further improvement

C．politely accept the compliments            D．expect them to congratulate you again

4.Which of the following proverbs best goes with Paragraph 4.9

A．Look before your leap.

B．It is no use crying over spilt milk.

C．Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.

D．Learn from past mistakes and avoid future ones.

5.The purpose of the text is to

A．tell people how to become successful

B．convince people to do what they believe to be right

C．encourage people to build confidence and achieve success

D．criticize people who lack confidence and thus fail in their career

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.D

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文通过讲述人有了自信心的重要作用来告诉我们要想成功就一定要有强烈的自信心，因为自信心是我们成功的基础。

1.B 细节题。根据第一段3,4行those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends.说明B正确。

2.D 推理题。根据第三段第一句  First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it.说明要做我们认为正确的事情，即使别人嘲笑我们或者批评我们，故该词应该是指D项的意思。

3.C 细节题。根据文章倒数第二段2,3,4行At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and compliments graciously. "Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospectus. I'm pleased you recognize my efforts. "说明C项正确。

4.D 推理题。根据文章第四段Don't hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices.说明我们要从错误中学习，故D项内容与之相配。

5.C 主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段Nothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet.说明本文是关于鼓励孩子要有自信心的话题，故C项正确。

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点评：本文教育我们自信心的重要作用，本文主旨鲜明,很容易在文中找到答案。做题时要注意文章的首段和每一段的首句或尾句，因为它们往往就是文章的主题句。阅读中要注意要点之间的关系。然后带着问题，再读全文，找出答题所需要的依据，完成阅读任务。