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吉林省2024年中考英语真题
It might be difficult to make yourself better. If you try the following ways, they may help you.
You can't decide what you look like, but you can decide what you want to be. So accept yourself, and then anything will be possible.
Learning is a lifelong journey. No matter how old you are, there will always be lessons in front of you. As the saying goes, "It's never too old to learn."
Good leaners keep practicing what they have learned. Try new things and practice them over and over again to make yourself better and better.
Life is like a mirror. If you smile at it, it will smile back at you. There is a lot of trouble in your life. Keep smiling when you are in trouble.
Maybe you don't dare to take part in school activities. That's because you don't believe in yourself. But actually you are great. Just have a try.
A. Trust yourself. B. Smile at your life. C. Talk with others. D. Never stop learning. E. Try to accept yourself. F. Practice makes perfect. |
Where do you usually study on the weekends? Some students like to study in the library while others prefer to study at home. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Many students find the comfort of their own space helpful for studying. A familiar environment can make it easier to manage stress. You have all your things around you, and you don't have to think about lunch. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} There are a lot of advantages to studying at home.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Your comfortable bed may keep you from paying full attention to your studies. Don't use a place of rest as a place to work. If your bedroom becomes a place for both, your brain may do both tasks poorly.
Libraries are specially built for reading and studying. There are lots of helpful books, and you can form a study group with other students. But libraries also have their disadvantages. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} It can be hard to get a seat, and there may be noise.
It can be difficult to decide whether your home or the library is a better place to study. Some experiments（实验） are needed. Take a task like reading. First, try studying in your living room. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} After each experiment, take notes to describe how you feel and how well you are able to focus. This way you can discover your preferred study environment.
A. Which is better for studying? B. However, it's not without problems. C. For example. they are often crowded. D. There are many places for students to study. E. Then read a different part of the same book in the library. F. You can study day or night, and you can rest whenever you want. |
A. Again， it doesn't have to be anything really difficult. B. However， I have found a few things that are really helpful. C. You can also make friends with native speakers to learn the language. D. You may think that reading harder texts will help you to improve quickly. E. This allows you to hear the language spoken by native speakers and talk with them. |
I am learning French and German now， and also learnt Italian in the past， so I know how hard learning a language can be. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Go to the country
Go to the country whose language you are learning. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} For example，when I started learning Italian， I got the chance to stay in Italy for a few days！ And then everywhere I went I was surrounded （包围） by delicious food， interesting Roman buildings. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
Read， read， read！
Reading is an important skill in language learning. But I'm not just talking about serious things like difficult newspaper articles. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} But I would advise you not to choose difficult things to read， because you are more likely to get bored and give up. Instead， you should choose something fun and interesting.
TV and films
Another thing that really helps me learn a language is watching TV or films in the language. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} You can start with a children's show or something that you have already seen in your native language. That way you will already know what's happening and you can write down useful words and sentences or try to repeat what they say.
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 |
Please give one more way of increasing confidence and list at least two reasons. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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