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【題目】Having a shy style isn’t necessarily a problem. It’s OK to take time to warm up to new people and situations. 【1】 Some people want to feel less shy so they can enjoy socializing and being themselves around others. Here are some tips on overcoming shy feelings.

● 【2】 Practice social behaviors like eye contact, confident body language, introductions, small talk, asking questions, and invitations with people you feel most comfortable around. Smile and build your confidence.

● Think of some conversation starters. Often the hardest part of talking to someone new is getting started. Think of conversation openers, like introducing yourself, giving a compliment (贊美), or asking a question. 【3】

● Rehearse (排練) what to say. When you are ready to try something you’ve been avoiding because of shyness — like a phone call or a conversation, write down what you want to say. Read it out loud in front of a mirror. Then just do your social activities. 【4】Few of the things that more confident people do are perfect, either.

● Give yourself a chance. 【5】 Practice socializing with these new people and get to know them slowly. People who are shy often worry about failing or how others will judge them. Don’t let these worries and feelings keep you from trying.

A. Start small with people you know.

B. Then you can start smiling and saying “hello” in real life.

C. One of the best ways to get over shyness is to believe in yourself.

D. Find group activities where you can be with people who share your interests.

E. Being ready with a conversation starter makes it easier to approach someone.

F. Don’t worry if they’re not exactly like you have practiced or they’re not perfect.

G. But shyness prevents some people from being as comfortable as they’d like to be.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】A

【3】E

【4】F

【5】D

【解析】 本文主要講述了害羞這個問題雖不大，但有時卻讓人不舒服，因此要克服它。文中給了一些建議。

【1】G

考查對上下文的理解及推理判斷能力。 分析前兩句 講害羞不一定是問題，花點時間來適應新的人和環(huán)境是可以的。本空后的內容是有些人希望不那么害羞，這樣他們就可以享受社交活動和與他人相處。下面是一些克服害羞情緒的建議。由此可推斷出害羞雖不是大問題，便有人不喜歡，故要克服它。分析選項可知G項（但是害羞讓一些人不能像他們想的那樣舒服）符合此意，故選G。

【2】A

考查對上下文的理解及推理判斷能力。分析本空后的內容可知，和你身邊的人練習一些社交行為，如閑聊等小事。分析選項可知A項（與你認識的人在一起從小事開始）符合題意，且有詞義的復現(xiàn)，如：與你熟悉的人一起（with people you know）就是（with people you feel most comfortable around）與你身邊讓你感覺舒服的人一起。由此可推斷出A符合題意，故選A。

【3】E

考查對上下文的理解及推理判斷能力本空所在的段的中心句就是“Think of some conversation starters.”認真考慮一些談話的話題。分析選項可知E項Being ready with a conversation starter makes it easier to approach someone.（準備一個更容易接近某人的談話的話題）。由此可知E項與本段有許多的詞的復現(xiàn)。如think of 在選項E中及本段第三句中有， some conversation,和starter 這兩個詞與中心句及E項中都有復現(xiàn)，故確定是E項意思符合題意。

【4】F

考查對上下文的理解及推理判斷能力。第4小題所在的中心句是排練要說的話。要說因你害羞而回避的話時，進行社交活動前把你要說的東西寫出來在鏡子前練習后�？蘸髢热荩悍浅Ｗ孕诺娜俗龅氖乱矘O少有完美的，（可推測出“所以你不要擔心自己所說的不完美�！保┓治鲞x項，可知F項（不要擔心是否你所說的東西不像你練過的那樣不完美）。且F項中有詞perfect復現(xiàn)。故F項符合題意。故選F項。

【5】D

考查對上下文的理解及推理判斷能力。第5小題所在段的中心句是“給自己一個機會”，空后敘述不要讓擔心自己做的不好別人的評價而阻止你去嘗試。分析選項可知D項（尋找一些小組活動，你可以和那些和你有同樣興趣的人在一起）正是與本空內容相符。即給自己機會，尋找一些小組活動，你可以和那些和你有相同興趣的人在一起.。故選D。