题型:任务型阅读 题类: 难易度:普通
浙江省嘉兴市平湖市2023-2024学年八年级人文(阅读)上学期英语期末抽测试卷(2023.12)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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I'm Kevin. Lucky is my new pet. He is four years old. He is from England. He is a smart dog. He can do lots of things. He can walk on two legs and he can dance, too. I often play with him after school. |
My name is Kelly. My aunt has a little bird. Her name is Jojo. She is only one year old. She is really beautiful. She's yellow and green. My aunt says she can sing well. But I don't like her because she is too noisy! |
Hi, my name is Li Hua. I come from Huizhou, China. I am twelve and I am a student of Grade Seven. I like red very much. There are four people in my family. And these are my four good friends.
Name | Nationality (国籍) | Age | Favorite colour | Phone number | Family |
Tom White | American | 12 | blue | 756-8331 | Grandparents, parents and a sister |
Gina Black | English | 11 | green | 810-5620 | Grandparents and parents |
Tim Brown | Canadian | 13 | red | 739-3752 | Parents and a sister |
Wang Lingling | Chinese | 13 | yellow | 752-5739 | Parents and two brothers |
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Hello English— Best app for middle learners If you already understand the basics but want to improve, this app is for you. Hello English starts with a language test, and then serves up English lessons based on your test results. It supports learners with 23 native languages and lets you play games, watch videos and listen to audio* books too. Free versions for iOS Android and Windows. | Duolingo— Most fun app This special app turns studying into a game. Use virtual coins to unlock new levels and spend them on fun upgrades. A cartoon bird encourages you as you learn. You can also get help from other students inside the app using the Duoling o message boards. Free and paid versions for Android iOS and Windows. | |
FluentU— Best media- based app This app gets English- language videos from the real world— including news, music videos and commercials. You can input any word and see more information about it. Free trial and paid monthly subscriptions for Android and iOS. | Rosetta Stone— Most multi- use app This award- winning English app includes vocabulary and grammar as well as pronunciation lessons so you can improve your English accent. You can also download audio lessons to learn offline. Free trial and paid versions for Android,iOS and Windows. |
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