—      do you go to the movies?

               —Hardly ever.

A. How long   B. How often  C. How many times  D. How soon

 

 

Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude （态度）.A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:

·Speak loud   When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The .high voice can help you become more confident.

·Play sports   Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. [83] A strong body helps you be full of confidence.

·Encourage yourself  Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.

·Get rid of （消除） fear  Fear comes along with failure （失败）. But it's easy to overcome （克服） if you know that failure is part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.

·Pick up a hobby   If you like singing, sing as much as you can. [84] In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.

A．根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1．How many suggestions can help you to be more confident?

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2．How Call you encourage yourself?

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B．将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。

3．____________________________________________________________

4．____________________________________________________________

C．请给短文拟一个适当的标题。

5．____________________________________________________________

 

Speak aloud, please! I can _____ hear you.

     A. almost                     B. hardly                     C. usually

 

Mr Johnson was having trouble with his __16__  , __17__ he went to see a __18__. The doctor ___19__ his stomach carefully but couldn’t find any problem. Then he said, “Well, Mr Johnson, take it easy. There is __20__ serious(严重). Stop smoking and then you will be all right very __21__.”

“But doctor,” answered Mr Johnson, “I___22__. I don’t like smoking at all.” “ Oh, I see,” said the doctor,” then stop drinking wine(酒) __23__.”

“ But I don’t drink wine,” answered Mr Johnson.

“ Don’t drink __24__ tea or coffee then,” the doctor said to him.

“ I __25__ drink water,” answered Mr Johnson, “I don’t like tea or coffee.”

The doctor __26__ for a while and then said,” Well, what __27_ you like to eat then?”

“ Potatoes! I like potatoes very  __28__..” Mr Johnson answered at once.

“All right, Then stop __29___ potatoes.” Said the doctor as he got up to say goodbye __30___  Mr Johnson.

1.A. stomach      B. head         C. tooth          D. eyes

2.A. so           B. but          C. or             D. For

3.A. dentist       B. nurse         C. doctor          D. teacher

4. A. looked for            B. looked at 

         C. looked over          D. looked after

5. A. anything     B. something     C. nothing         D. everything

6.A. early        B. soon          C. late            D. much

7. A. often smoked           B. never smoked

  C. always smoked        D. usually smoked

8.A. from now on             B. From then on

         C. until now              D. until today

9.A. any       B. many          C. some            D. a few

10.A. never     B. only           C. don’t            D. hardly

11. A. thinks     B. thought        C. is thinking        D. Think

12.A. does      B. do            C. did              D. Doing

13.A. well      B. good          C. much            D. many

14.A. cutting    B. buying         C. washing         D. eating

15.A. at        B. for            C. to               D. from

 

I enjoyed the trip to Dalian Forest Zoo so much. I didn’t ___ want to go home.

   A. hardly   B. regularly   C. possibly   D. really