Nothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like

Nothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet. Besides, those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success.
So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success?
First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do it under any circumstances, because if you believe you can, then you really will. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that pretty soon you will get them.
Second, govern your behavior based on what other people think. What's more important, be willing to take risks and go the extra miles to achieve better results, in which case mistakes can not be avoided. Don't hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the focus and determination to carry things through. And what's even better is that the things you'll do to build self-confidence will also build success -- after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achievement. No one can take this away from you!
As you sow, so shall you reap. With your perseverance and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and compliments graciously. Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospectus. I'm pleased you recognize my effortsThe congratulations and compliments from others will promote you to gain further success.
Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every, aspect of our lives, and it is no wonder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and built on. Besides, whether you're working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, it's well-worth the effort!
【小题1】Those who are truly confidentA．succeed without effort and hard workB．encourage people around to become confidentC．appear more attractive and thus become successfulD．gain the confidence of others and feel successful【小题2】The underlined word mock (Para. 2) is closest in meaning toA．praiseB．imitateC．talk toD．laugh at【小题3】When others congratulate us on our achievements, we are supposed toA．praise them in returnB．gain further improvementC．politely accept the complimentsD．expect them to congratulate you again【小题4】Which of the following proverbs best goes with Paragraph 4.9A．Look before your leap.B．It is no use crying over spilt milk.C．Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.D．Learn from past mistakes and avoid future ones.【小题5】The purpose of the text is toA．tell people how to become successfulB．convince people to do what they believe to be rightC．encourage people to build confidence and achieve successD．criticize people who lack confidence and thus fail in their careerB

(答案→)B 解析：本文通过讲述人有了自信心的重要作用来告诉我们要想成功就一定要有强烈的自信心，因为自信心是我们成功的基础。【小题1】B 细节题。根据第一段3,4行those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends.说明B正确。【小题2】D 推理题。根据第三段第一句 First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it.说明要做我们认为正确的事情，即使别人嘲笑我们或者批评我们，故该词应该是指D项的意思。【小题3】C 细节题。根据文章倒数第二段2,3,4行At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and compliments graciously. Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospectus. I'm pleased you recognize my efforts. 说明C项正确。【小题4】D 推理题。根据文章第四段Don't hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices.说明我们要从错误中学习，故D项内容与之相配。【小题5】C 主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段Nothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet.说明本文是关于鼓励孩子要有自信心的话题，故C项正确。

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