When it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidence.
People naturally have different levels of confidence. Some have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goals. Increasing self-confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals.
One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace. We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raise. This process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities. After all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?
Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success. If you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors(上级), will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you do.
Being thought of as the person to go to, and being seen as an expert in your chosen field, is naturally very important to success on the job. If you can make yourself the person people go to for guidance and advice, you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing. After all, if you are a recognized expert at the office, you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the team.
Having a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve. Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The influence of confidence on one’s life.
B. The importance of confidence to success.
C. The difference of people’s confidence.
D. The judgment on one’s confidence.
2.Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those _____.
A. who think their goals are hard to reach
B. who expect to give guidance to others
C. who want to ask the boss for a raise
D. who dream to be recognized experts
3.What does the underlined word indispensable in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. important B. attractive
C. outgoing D. energetic
4.What message does the author want to convey (传达) in the last paragraph?
A. To overlook one’s disadvantages.
B. To make full use of one’s advantages.
C. To have great confidence in one’s abilities.
D. To make objective(客观的) evaluations of one’s abilities.
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书面表达
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1.语言能力是基础;
2.适应能力很重要;
3.兴趣爱好被看重;
4.要有社会责任感。
注意:词数100左右。
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1.The whole story is about _____.
A. dirty tricks by poor teenage boys
B. a car accident in a gas station
C. warm help in a cold rainy evening
D. loving gifts from a rich stranger
2. The underlined word “evicted” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by _____?
A. starved to death B. driven out of the hotel
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A. once worked in social services
B. had came across the boy before
C. borrowed money to help others
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But the selfie enthusiasts must be prepared to share their photos, as organizers said a critique(评论)of students’ work would form an important role in the learning process.
1.Learning to take selfies at universities isn't a surprise because .
A. taking selfies is popular nowadays
B. many people take photos crazily
C. the perfect selfie has exploded on the Intenet
D. courses on some famous persons have been offered
2.City Literary Institute offers courses on taking selfies to .
A. attract people to study there
B. teach people to master the art
C. follow the latest fashion
D. be the first to offer such courses
3.What can be inferred about the course in the passage?
A. It makes students get to know the concept of beauty.
B. It offers the steps on how to take photos.
C. Students taking the course are likely to take better selfies.
D. Students’ critical understanding of selfie is promised to improve.
4.Who can have access to the course on taking selfies?
A. Anyone who shows passion for taking selfies.
B. Anyone who is a full-time student of the college.
C. Only young photographers who are interested in it.
D. Only those who are good at taking photos.
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短文改错
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词作斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Sir,
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Yours truly,
Li Hua
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