Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:

1.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.

2.Exercise makes you tired but relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.

3.Fear comes along with failure（失败）. But it’s easy to overcome if you know that failure is part of your life. Try to start again and believe you can do better.

4.When you are not confident, you will speak in a low voice. Try to speak loudly enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.

5.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（表扬）for the good things you’ve done.

Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset（不安的）if your English friends don’t invite you home. It doesn’t mean they don’t like you. Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m. and end at about 11. Ask your hosts（主人）what time you should arrive. It’s polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift. Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks（小吃）. If you want to be extra polite, say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember－it’s not polite to ask how much things cost. In many families, the husband sits at one of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests. You’ll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you’ll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert（甜点心）, followed by coffee. It’s polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it. Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “thank you” letter. British and American people like to say “thank you, thank, thank you” all the time!
【小题1】If your English friend doesn’t invite you to dinner at home, it means he or she ______.

Though I _____ the phone number many times, the foreigner still couldn’t write down.

A) repeated     B) refused     C) researched     D) recognized