[originaltext]There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep al

There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. For example, there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the way home from work in the evenings. In some classes, a student will start snoring so loudly that the professor has to ask another student to shake the sleeper awake. The worst time to fall asleep is when driving a car. Police reports are full of traffic accidents that occur when people doze off and bump into something else.

People with high self-confidence are generally happier and better able to cope with unfavorable conditions. High self-confidence provides a sense of security. It can also give people a sense of purpose, and the belief that they are productive members of society. In contrast, individuals lacking in self-confidence are more insecure, and their belief in their ability to reach their goals is weak. And when others are successful, people with low confidence may feel jealousy and envy. Low confidence leads to low expectations, reduced efforts, increased anxiety and poor performance. This is the end of SECTION 1, listening test.