Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o’clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is pleased with him.

One day, on his way home, he met his friend Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, and she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future. They talked for a long time.

“Have a look at your watch, please,” said the girl. “What time is it now?”

“Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,” said Jack. “Where’s yours?”

“I left it at home.”

Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”

The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, “It’s twelve o’clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?”

1. Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.

A. sixteen B. eighteen

C. twenty D. fifteen

2.The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.

A. he’s her grandson B. he’s clever

C. he can keep quiet D. he gets home on time

3.From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack’s ________.

A. classmate B. colleague (同事)

C. aunt D. wife

4.The word “stamp” in the story means ______ in Chinese.

A. 盖印 B. 跺 C. 贴邮票 D. 承认

5.Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order to (为了) ________.

A. wake his grandma up

B. make his grandma angry

C. let his grandma tell him the time

D. let his grandma buy him a watch

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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 _ 1. ____

Confidence is very 2. in daily life. People who are more confident are much 3. .

Speak loud

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 4. .

Play sports

Physical exercise makes you 5. but completely relaxed.

A strong body helps you be 6. of confidence.

7. yourself

Write down a list of things you did 8. the day.

Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done.

Get rid of fear

Failure is part of your life.

Try to start again and 9. you can do better.

Pick up a hobby

Sing as 10. as you can.

A hobby can make you outstanding, happy and confident.

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