Self-confidenceisanattitudewhichallowsindividualstohavepositiveyetrealisticviewsofthemselvesandtheirsituations.Self-confidentpeopletrusttheirownabilitieshaveageneralsenseofcontrolintheirlivesandbelievetha

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Self-confidence is an attitude which allows individuals to have positive yet realistic views of themselves and their situations. Self-confident people trust their own abilities have a general sense of control in their lives and believe that，within reason they will be able to do what they wish. plan. and expect. Having self-confidence does not mean that individuals will be able to do everything. Self-confident people have expectations that are realistic. Even when some of their expectations are not met，they continue to be positive and to accept themselves.
People who are not self-confident depend too much on the approval of others in order to feel good about themselves. They tend to avoid taking risks because they fear failure. They generally do not expect to be successful. They often put themselves down and tend to ignore compliments（赞美）paid to them By contrast，self-confident people are willing to risk the disapproval of others because they generally trust their own abilities. They tend to accept themselves；they don't feel they have to conform in order to be accepted.
Many factors affect the development of self-confidence. Parents' attitudes are crucial to children's feelings about themselves，particularly in children's early years. When parents pro- vide acceptance children receive a solid foundation for good feelings about themselves. If one or both parents are much to critical or demanding or if they are overprotective and discourage children's moves toward independence children may come to believe they are unqualified or inadequate.
Surprisingly lack of self-confidence is not necessarily related to lack of ability. Instead it is often the result of focusing too much on the unrealistic expectations or standards of others， especially parents and society. Friends' influences can be as powerful or more powerful than those of parents and society in shaping feelings of one's self. Students in their college years reexamine values and develop their own identities and thus are particularly sensitive to the influence of friends.
小题1:Paragraph 1 mainly talks about____．

A．the sources of self-confidence

B．the benefits of self-confidence

C．the development of self-confidence

D．the lack of self-confidence

小题2:In Paragraph 2，the underlined word "conform" probably means“_______”．

A．refuse

B．separate

C．permit

D．obey

小题3:According to the passage self-confident people tend to____．

A．be practical	B．control others
C．avoid risks	D．depend on others

小题4:Which of the following can we learn about self-confidence according to the passage?

A．Self-confidence is usually the symbol of special abilities.

B．Parents' protection prevents children's self-confidence development.

C．Parents and friends matter in building one's self-confidence.

D．College students are the least self-confident group in society.

小题5:What might the author most probably continue to talk about in the following passage?

A．How we can become more acceptable.

B．Lack of self-confident has many side effects.

C．What self-confident children usually get from parents.

D．What one should avoid in building self-confidence.

Answer 1

小题1:B小题2:D小题3:A小题4:C小题5:D
分 析：
文章介绍自信的好处，不自信带来的副作用，和朋友，父母在培养自信方面的作用。小题1:段落大意题：文章第一段主要讲了自信的好处，选B小题2:猜词题：从第二段的句子：self-confident people are willing to risk the disapproval of others because they generally trust their own abilities.可知自信的人会冒不被赞同的危险，因为他们信任自己的能力，不会服从别人，conform是obey，选D小题3:细节题：从第三段的句子：Self-confident people have expectations that are realistic. Even whensome of their expectations are not met，they continue to be positive and to accept themselves.可知自信的人是很实际的，选A小题4:细节题：从第三段的句子：Parents' attitudes are crucial to children's feelings about themselves，particularly in children's early years. . 从第四段的句子：Friends' influences can be as powerful or more powerful than those of parents and society in shaping feelings of one's self.可知父母和朋友在培养孩子的自信方面起着重要作用，选C小题5:推理题：文章第二段提到我们怎么能被接受和缺乏自信会有什么副作用，第三段提到自信的孩子从父母那里获得什么，文章还没有谈论培养自信要避免什么，下面应该探讨，选D