Question

12．The beauty of confidence is that it is possible to learn it，no matter who you are!Follow these simple steps to be confident．
    Consider your strengths and success．（36）B．When have you helped others？What are you good at？When have you taken pride in yourself？What are you working hard for？If you have difficulty thinking of your strengths and success，ask your family members or a close friend．
    Have goals．Sitting around and doing nothing will make you feel worse．Start with a small goal．（37）EYou'll get more confidence achieving a small goal．Once you've achieved many smaller goals，you can set bigger goals．
    （38）G．Failure is the mother of success．When you fail，view it as a learning experience．Often we have to fail on our own to gain experience．By failing，you have at least taken a chance．
    Pick a role model．Pick a role model that is always confident and always learn from them．Study their action，their manners of speaking and how they communicate with others．（39）A．However，it's a great place to start．
    Smile．Confident people smile often，and without much reason．（40）D．It tells the people around you that you're comfortable in yourself and enjoying your time．

A．Of course you don't want to spend your entire life copying someone else．
B．If possible，write them down so that you can look back at them later．
C．Start projecting a more powerful you today．
D．Smiling is a friendly and open gesture．
E．Otherwise，you'll get discouraged．
F．After reaching a goal，reward yourself．
G．Learn from failure．

Answer 1

分析 文章就如何保持自信给出了一些建议，如：想出自己的长处和缺点；要有目标；要从失败中吸取教训等．

解答 BEGAD
36．B 语境题．根据前句Consider your strengths and success想 一下自己的 优点和缺点，故下文提到如果有可能写下来，故选B．
37．E 上下文语境．根据前句Start with a small goal建议我们从小的目标开始，否则你会受挫，故选E．
38．G 概括题．从下文Failure is the mother of success失败时成功之母，建议我们要从失败中吸取教训，故选G．
39．A 细节题．该段的小标题Pick a role model．Pick a role model that is always confident and always learn from them建议我们要有一个学习的楷模，但不是要求一生都在模仿别人，故选A．
40．D 细节题．听过Smile．Confident people smile often小标题以及smile等关键词，很容易选出答案为D．

点评 七选五的做题首先要通读答案和全文，了解文章大意．根据文章整体结构，具体内容和上下文的逻辑关系，将选项填入文中．本题聚焦主旨大意，用根据下文的细节，找出相对应的关键词．