Question

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.C

2.B

3.C

4.B

5.A

6.B

7.D

【解析】

1.poor 差的，一个人在一个特定的领域可能比较差，但是会保持自信因为他没有非常重视活动的结果。

2.lay emphasis on强调；把重点放在,此处指的是不关注结果。

3.当一个人不总是考虑负面结果的时候，他就不会担心失败，或潜在的失败所带来的别人的否定和不赞成。worry about担心。

4.disapproval 不赞成，参照上题 。

5.come through相信自己有能力执行一个活动来自成功的经验并且能够增加自信感。

6.自信的水平和和薪水之间也有联系。

7.alternatively 非此即彼；immediately 立即；立刻 ； sharply 急剧的 seemingly 看来好像；看起来，那些在学校自认为自己比较自信的人会赢得更好的工资和晋升更快。