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      春雨，像春姑娘纺出的线，没完没了地下到地上，沙沙沙，沙沙沙……

     一群小鸟在屋檐下躲雨，他们在争论一个有趣的问题：春雨到底是什么颜色的？

     小白鸽说：“春雨是无色的，你们伸手接几滴瞧瞧吧。”

     小燕子说：“不对，春雨是绿色的。你们瞧，春雨落在草地上，草地绿了，春雨淋在柳树上，柳树绿了。”

     麻雀说：“不，不！春雨是红色的。你们瞧，春雨洒在桃树上，桃花红了。春雨滴在杏树上，杏花红了。”

     小黄莺说：“不对，不对，春雨是黄色的。不是吗？它落在油菜地里，油菜花黄了，它落在蒲公英上，蒲公英的花也黄了。”

     春雨听了大家的争论，下得更欢了，沙沙沙，沙沙沙，它好像在说：“亲爱的小鸟们，你们的话都对，但都没说全面。我本身是无色的，但我给春天的大地万紫千红。”

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    Confidence is very important in daily life. It is ____(use) to develop a healthy attitude(态度). If people are more confident, they are ____ happier. And they can have more chances to be ____ (success). Here are some suggestions to be more confident.

    ★ Speak loud. When you are not confident, you can't do well in ____ you want to do. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you ____ (clear). The high voice can help you become more confident.

    ★ Play sports. Physical exercise makes you tired but strong. A strong body helps you be full ____ confidence.

    ★ Encourage yourself. ____ (write) down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Give yourself praise(表扬) for the good things you have done.

    ★ Pick up a hobby. ____ you like singing, sing as much as you ____. In some ways, a hobby can make you excellent. And it will make you ____ (happy) and confident.