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【题目】请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卷上相应题号的横线上。

You want to be confident and feel confident, but what if you're starting with little or no confidence? True self-confidence isn't an overnight acquisition. It takes dedication to realize you are a good human being that is worthy of respect and love.

Recognize your insecurities

What does that voice in the back of your mind say? Why do you feel uncomfortable or ashamed of yourself? This could be anything from regrets to friends at school or negative experience. Whatever is making you feel unworthy, or ashamed, identify it, give it a name, and write it down. You can also tear these written pieces to start feeling positive on those points.

Get rid of insecurities gradually

Each day you should weaken it. There's no quick fix. Get to the root of the problem; focus on it and understand that you need to resolve each issue before you can move on. Check if it is an old past emotion and if it is really still relevant or applicable in your life today. And that does not mean you have to get rid of whatever makes you feel bad (many times, you simply can't). You need to learn to accept yourself, your past, your circumstances as they are, without necessarily thinking of them as “bad”.

Identify your successes

Everyone is good at something, so discover the things at which you do extremely well, then focus on your talents. Give yourself permission to be proud of them. Give yourself credit for your successes. Inferiority (自卑) is a state of mind in which you've declared yourself a victim. Do not allow yourself to be victimized.

Be Positive

Avoid self-pity, or the pity and sympathy of others. Never allow others to make you feel inferior—they can only do so if you let them. If you continue to dislike and look down upon yourself, others are going to do and believe likewise. Instead, speak in a positive way about yourself, about your future, and about your progress. Do not be afraid to show your strengths and qualities to others. By doing so, you strengthen those ideas in your mind and encourage your growth in a positive direction.

Apply “facial feedback theory”

Studies surrounding what’s called the "facial feedback theory" suggest that the expressions on your face can actually encourage your brain to express certain emotions. So look in the mirror and smile every day, and you might feel happier with yourself and more confident in the long run.

Help others

When you know you’re of help to the people around you, and are making a positive difference in other people’s lives (even if it's just being kinder to the person who serves you coffee in the morning), you'll know that you are a positive force in the world—which will boost yourself confidence.

Now, dear friends, will you let confidence keep you company? Be confident, and accomplishing your goals will be just around the corner.

Title: The ways to become confident

Specific ways	Supporting details
Recognizing insecurities	Find out what【1】you uncomfortable or ashamed, forget it and feel positive.
【2】 insecurities gradually	Find out the【3】of problems, resolve them and learn to accept 【4】you are.
Identifying successes	Find out your talents, take 【5】in them and praise yourself for your successes.
Being positive	Speak 【6】 about yourself. Don’t make yourself 【7】 by others.
Applying “facial feedback theory”	Look in the mirror and smile to gain more【8】.
Helping others	Be【9】 to the people around you.
Conclusion Confidence helps people accomplish goals and become worthy to be【10】and loved.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】makes/leaves

【2】Removing

【3】causes / roots

【4】what

【5】pride

【6】positively

【7】pitied / sympathized

【8】confidence

【9】helpful

【10】respected

【解析】

【1】根据第二段Whatever is making you feel unworthy, or ashamed, identify it, give it a name, and write it down.中的making，注意形式的变化。

【2】根据文章中Get rid of insecurities gradually中的短语get rid of可以转换为remove，注意形式的变化。

【3】根据文章中Get to the root of the problem中的root归纳而来。

【4】根据文章中ou need to learn to accept yourself, your past, your circumstances as they are, without necessarily thinking of them as “bad”.可以归纳出答案。

【5】根据文章中Give yourself permission to be proud of them.可以归纳出答案

【6】根据文章中Instead, speak in a positive way about yourself, about your future, and about your progress.中的形容词positive转化为副词。

【7】根据文章中Avoid self-pity, or the pity and sympathy of others.的pity，注意形式的变化。

【8】根据文章中So look in the mirror and smile every day, and you might feel happier with yourself and more confident in the long run.中的形容词confident转换为名词confidence。

【9】根据文章倒数第二段When you know you’re of help to the people around you, and are making a positive difference in other people’s lives中的名词help转化为形容词helpful。

【10】根据第一段It takes dedication to realize you are a good human being that is worthy of respect and love.可以得出答案。