It's a cold, grey Sunday afternoon in March. The British are all working in their _______ . They're digging, cutting leaves and planting new seeds (种子). By summer,their gardens will be _______ bright colors.

The British love their gardens. A British newspaper recently asked people for _______ opinions about them. Around 70% of the people felt it was _______ to spend time in the garden, and over 50% of these _______ gardening as the most enjoyable thing they ever did.

Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden. People who live in houses _______ gardens often rent (租用) land from the government.

At first, only very rich people had gardens. Now you can _______ see the gardens around houses with a long history, such as Chatsworth House or Castle Howard. They are well protected as good memories. In the early twentieth century, however, gardening became a _______ . People enjoyed doing it in their spare time and they bought different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens. _______ roses, sunflowers and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens, they originally (起初) grew wild in other countries.

Every year, there are competitions for the __________ vegetables, but don't expect to win: Britain's biggest carrot is almost six metres long.

1.A.fields B.gardens C.factories D.parks

2.A.full of B.busy with C.good at D.similar to

3.A.its B.his C.her D.their

4.A.boring B.possible C.difficult D.important

5.A.followed B.canceled C.described D.completed

6.A.near B.without C.around D.in

7.A.seldom B.already C.still D.never

8.A.hobby B.task C.course D.dream

9.A.So B.Because C.But D.Although

10.A.smallest B.cheapest C.largest D.richest

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 who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. When you are not confident,you can't do well what you want to do. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:

Speak loudly. 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 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.

1.Is confidence important in daily life?

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2.How many suggestions can help you to be more confident?

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3.When you fail, what can you do to get rid of fear?

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4.Which of these suggestions would you like to choose to be more confident? Why?

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