Question

【題目】Self-confidence does not necessarily imply a belief in one's ability to succeed. For instance, one may be at a particular sport or activity, but remain "confident", simply because one does not a great deal of emphasis on the result of the activity. When one does not always think of negative results, one can be more "self-confident" because one is far less about failure or the of others following potential failure. One is then more likely to focus on the actual situation, which means that enjoyment and success in that situation is also more probable. Belief in one's abilities to perform an activity comes successful experience and may add to a general sense of self-confidence. Studies have also found a between high levels of confidence and wages. , those who self-report they were confident earlier in schooling earned better wages and were promoted more quickly over the life course.

【1】A. good B. experienced C. poor D. surprised

【2】A. make B. lay C. play D. take

【3】A. talking B. asking C. worrying D. learning

【4】A. respect B. disapproval C. envy D. dishonesty

【5】A. through B. to C. towards D. before

【6】A.difference B. link C. similarity D. distance

【7】A. Alternatively B. Immediately C.Sharply D. Seemingly

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】C

【4】B

【5】A

【6】B

【7】D

【解析】

【1】poor 差的，一個人在一個特定的領域可能比較差，但是會保持自信因為他沒有非常重視活動的結果。

【2】lay emphasis on強調(diào)；把重點放在,此處指的是不關注結果。

【3】當一個人不總是考慮負面結果的時候，他就不會擔心失敗，或潛在的失敗所帶來的別人的否定和不贊成。worry about擔心。

【4】disapproval 不贊成，參照上題 。

【5】come through相信自己有能力執(zhí)行一個活動來自成功的經(jīng)驗并且能夠增加自信感。

【6】自信的水平和和薪水之間也有聯(lián)系。

【7】alternatively 非此即彼；immediately 立即；立刻 ； sharply 急劇的 seemingly 看來好像；看起來，那些在學校自認為自己比較自信的人會贏得更好的工資和晉升更快。