Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude. A study shows that the people who are more confident are much{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(happy), they can have more chances to make{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (they) successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions :

    * Speak loud   When you are not confident, you can't do well in what you want to do. You speak

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}such a low voice that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(clear). The high voice can help you become more confident.

    *Play sports   Physical exercise makes you tired{#blank#}5{#/blank#}completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(confident).

    * Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did {#blank#}7{#/blank#}the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke {#blank#}8{#/blank#}made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done

    Get rid of (消除) fear  Fear comes along with failure. But {#blank#}9{#/blank#} is easy to overcome if you know that failure is part of your life. {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (do) 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.

    Four ways to have a good school life

    Your schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you get the most from them, and be sure you do not waste (浪费) this great chance to learn?

Be active(积极的) at school

    Don't say things are difficult or boring. Take interest in school life and your school subjects. Join lots of activities. Put up your hands quickly in class. Go around the school with a big smile. If you are not working, you are wasting your time at school. Teachers cannot make everything enjoyable（令人愉快的）.

Keep fit

    If you don't eat a good breakfast, you will be thinking about food in class. If you go to bed late and don't have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class. Play enough sports every day in order to keep your body strong.

Face the problem

    Do not say you will do things tomorrow. If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front. You cannot finish the race if you rest all the time. Everyone fails some exams, loses some matches and has bad days. Don't make small problems very big and important. Don't forget to ask for help. You are young, and no one thinks you must do everything quite well!

Spend the weekends

    Don't waste time lying in bed on Saturday or Sunday morning. Go and play sports, get together with friends in the park to relax, learn to play the piano, or help someone with problem. If you don't want to go out, there are also a lot of things to do. You may read a book, practice English or help Mum with housework.

    Follow our advice, and have a happy school life!

    Some people around you look so cool and happy, but you often feel lonely. Or the friends you have do not really understand you that make you feel lonely, too. So what can be done when you have this feeling?

    Understand people's differences

    Not everyone has to do things the same way or behave the same way. Find people who have the same feeling. That is always a good basic for the friendship. You can take part in activities outside school like sports, art classes and dancing classes. There you can have more chances to find people who have the same interest as you.

    Develop your friendship

    Friendships do not just happen, and they need work. Phone your friends once in a while. Being there when they need you means that they will do the same for you.

    Accept others' invitations

    Even if someone invites you to a neighborhood street party, you never know who else will be there. Laughing and playing together could start a new friendship.

    Start a club

    Make your circle of friends big by starting a club. Going camping together or regularly (有规律地) going to the movies doesn't take much time.

    Nowadays, a new method is used to decide who are the top students in school. The best students are those who not only get high marks, but also follow the rules and the behavior standards for middle school students. Here are some of the new rules and standards.

    Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else's work on an exam? If you have, then don't do it again! That's not something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don't tell your parents you were doing homework.

    Learn to work together with others. It would be more fun when more people work together. Did you fight with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, instead of only yourself.

    Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Perhaps you'll discover Earth II someday. Don't look down on new ideas. Everyone's ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.

    Use the Internet carefully. Some websites on the Internet aren't for kids, so make sure to visit the web pages that are good for you. You can visit the websites for fun or homework. Can't you find any good websites for children?