Nothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates (輻射) from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet (磁鐵). Besides, those who are self-confident can in turn inspire (encourage) confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success.
So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success?
First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do it in any situations, because if you believe you can, then you really will. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that pretty soon you will get them.
Second, govern your behavior based on what other people think. What’s more important, be willing to take risks and go the extra miles to achieve better results, in which case mistakes can not be avoided. Always be ready to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the focus and determination to carry things through. And what’s even better is that the things you’ll do to build self-confidence will also build success -- after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achievement. No one can take this away from you!
As you sow, so will you reap. With your perseverance (毅力) and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to give congratulations and compliments on your achievements. “Thanks, I really worked hard on it. I’m pleased you recognize my efforts.” The congratulations and compliments from others will promote you to gain further success.
Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, and it is no wonder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and built on. Besides, whether you’re working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, it’s well worth the effort!
【小題1】Those who are truly confident _______.

A.succeed without effort and hard work
B.encourage people around to become confident
C.a(chǎn)ppear more attractive and thus become successful
D.gain the confidence of others and feel successful
【小題2】The underlined word “mock” (Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to _______.
A.praiseB.imitate (模仿)C.punishD.laugh at
【小題3】When others congratulate us on our achievements, we are supposed to _______.
A.praise them in return
B.gain further improvement
C.politely accept the compliments
D.expect them to congratulate you again
【小題4】Which of the following proverbs (sayings) best goes with Paragraph 4?
A.Look before your leap.
B.It is no use crying over spilt milk.
C.Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.
D.Learn from past mistakes and avoid future ones.
【小題5】The purpose of the text is to _______.
A.tell people how to become successful
B.convince people to do what they believe to be right
C.encourage people to build confidence and achieve success
D.criticize people who lack confidence and thus fail in their career


【小題1】B
【小題2】D
【小題3】C
【小題4】D
【小題5】C

解析試題分析:文章介紹了自信的重要性和如何獲得自信,鼓勵讀者要建立自信心,從而獲得成功。
【小題1】細節(jié)理解題。由第一段第3句“inspire confidence in others”可知選B
【小題2】詞義猜測題。通過“even if”所引導(dǎo)從句的語氣和下文 “criticize”, 可推知“即使他人嘲笑和批評你, 也要堅持做你認為是對的事情! “mock”的意思是“嘲笑”。選D
【小題3】細節(jié)理解題。由第五段第4、5句(即引號內(nèi)的句子)可知。要禮貌的接受,選C
【小題4】推理判斷題。由第四段第3句可知。A選項意思是“三思而行”; B選項意思是“覆水難收”; C選項意思是“天才是1%的靈感和99%的努力”。選D
【小題5】主旨大意題。A選項不全面, 忽略了“confidence”與“success”的關(guān)系; B選項過于片面, 只涉及第三段的內(nèi)容, D選項沒有把握文章的中心大意和作者的寫作意圖, 作者并沒有批判缺乏自信的人。選C
考點:考查議論文
點評:閱讀本文時要注意作者組織本文的結(jié)構(gòu):引題——論據(jù)——論點,只有把握了作者的中心論點,做題時才不會偏離議論中心

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1.

A.lived

B.shared

C.possessed

D.bought

 

2.

A.cheap

B.noisy

C.small

D.limited

 

3.

A.in trouble

B.in sight

C.in place

D.in parts

 

4.

A.struck

B.took

C.kicked

D.knocked

 

5.

A.plan

B.choice

C.chance

D.idea

 

6.

A.looked after

B.showed up

C.turned over

D.came across

 

7.

A.so

B.because

C.until

D.while

 

8.

A.worked

B.traveled

C.lived

D.learned

 

9.

A.worked out

B.called up

C.watched out

D.made sure

 

10.

A.change

B.problem

C.conflict

D.difference

 

11.

A.set off

B.left for

C.entered into

D.a(chǎn)dmitted into

 

12.

A.paid

B.bought

C.had

D.owned

 

13.

A.a(chǎn)ll

B.little

C.something

D.nothing

 

14.

A.supply

B.teach

C.encourage

D.raise

 

15.

A.different

B.unfair

C.easy

D.hopeful

 

16.

A.Thanks to

B.In spite of

C.Except for

D.But for

 

17.

A.home

B.house

C.a(chǎn)bility

D.lesson

 

18.

A.choice

B.failure

C.past

D.present

 

19.

A.doubt about

B.call on

C.center on

D.believe in

 

20.

A.born

B.a(chǎn)ccepted

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2.

A.cheap

B.noisy

C.small

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3.

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4.

A.struck

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C.kicked

D.knocked

 

5.

A.plan

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7.

A.so

B.because

C.until

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8.

A.worked

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C.lived

D.learned

 

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A.worked out

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C.watched out

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10.

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B.As far as

C.As soon as

D.As many as

 

11.

A.change

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C.conflict

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12.

A.set off

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13.

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14.

A.supply

B.teach

C.encourage

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15.

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D.hopeful

 

16.

A.Thanks to

B.In spite of

C.Except for

D.But for

 

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A.home

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18.

A.choice

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C.past

D.present

 

19.

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D.believe in

 

20.

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