题型:阅读选择 题类:常考题 难易度:普通
浙江省台州市2019-2020学年八年级上学期英语开学考试试卷
Jenny |
Jenny is twelve years old. She's from the UK. But she lives in Beijing now, because her parents work here. She's a middle school student in an international (国际的) school. Her hobby(爱好) is dancing. |
Peter |
Peter is thirty years old. He's from Canada. He likes drawing, and he is learning to draw in Paris(巴黎) now. He also likes animals. In his free time, he often helps the homeless animals with his friends. |
Amy |
Amy is a ten-year-old girl. She is Jenny's cousin. She and Jenny come from the same country. It is the summer vacation now, and she lives in Jenny's house in Beijing. She often plays computer games. It is her favorite hobby. |
Sally |
Sally is twenty-four years old. She's from the USA. She is an English teacher in a middle school in Shanghai. Her hobby is singing. She and her friends want to sing in a KTV this Sunday. |
Ways to increase confidence
Self-confidence is important for everyone's success. If you don't have confidence, it becomes very hard to move forward and make progress in life. With this in mind, here are some tips to increase confidence.
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One thing that's easy to do is to change your appearance. It's amazing how good a new dress, a haircut, or having your teeth whitened or your nails done can make you feel. Even a humble shower and a shave can give your self-image a lift. Looking confident will help you feel more confident.
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Leave behind the ones who put you down. If that's not possible, see them less. A survey of 48 studies by the American Psychological Association in 2019 found positive(积极的) social relationships improved self-confidence but poor-quality relationships had a bad effect. Actively meet them, as having fun with great people will make you feel better about yourself.
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Getting out of your comfort zone will give you a sense of achievement and help yourself-belief. When you try new things and accept new challenges, you will be surprised to find there will be dreams. Would you like to paint better? Look around for an art class. You'll will boost your self-confidence and get to meet like-minded people at the same time.
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Research has shown that getting out into a green space can increase self-confidence. Meanwhile, Canadian research found that joining some groups benefited self-confidence more than having lots of friends. So why not kill two birds with one stone and sign up for a walking group, a local conservation group or a gardening club?
A. Try something new B. Give yourself a new look C. Make plans with positive people D. Join lots of outdoor groups E. Cheer yourself up |
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Do you like Chinese culture? Are you interested in making Chinese dishes by yourself? Come and enjoy a 5-hour cooking class of traditional Chinese food! Here, you will go shopping inside a farmer's market to get fresh food, learn to make Chinese dishes and enjoy what you cook together. ◆Learners: Foreigners working or studying in Beijing ◆Start time: Tuesday—Friday 8:15 am, Saturday—Sunday 9:45 am ◆Languages: Chinese, English ◆Fee: $99.00 per person $40.00 with a student card Including (包括): *cooking tools (工具) *fresh food from the market *a lunch you and your group members cook, with different drinks ◆More information: *You can only book online, at least two days before the class. *Please wear comfortable walking shoes for market shopping. *We have the menu ready. All are Chinese dishes. You have to follow what the teachers say. *Each group of this class has at most six learners, so there are six dishes for the lunch at most as each member will make one dish. ◆If you have questions about this class or need help with your booking, we'd be happy to help. Just call the number below or email us. + 18552755071 @ http: //www. cookingtour. com |
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