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【题目】Being outspoken is a quality that,when used with skill and wisdom,can set you apart from the crowd.【1】The quality of being outspoken is a positive and active skill.Here are some tips.

Gain self-knowledge（自找认识）through journaling.Knowing who you are,what you believe,and how you feel is the beginning of knowing yourself,and journaling is a great way to gain that knowledge.【2】Not only can you know yourself better,journaling is an excellent tool to improve self-confidence.Self-confidence is the foundation of being outspoken.

【3】In order to be outspoken,you have to believe that your voice has worth.You have to believe that your input will make any conversation better.And it probably will!It's different opinions that make conversations or debates interesting.

Overcome shyness.The fact that you're confident doesn't mean you like hearing your own voice.【4】 Overcoming a natural tendency towards shyness can seem horrible,but doing the opposite of your natural instinct can open up a whole new set of choices: brave choices.

Back up your opinion with facts.Some people feel uncomfortable having or expressing an opinion because they don't know much about a topic.【5】

A.Be confident.

B.Open your mind and speak it out.

C.The next step is overcoming your shyness.

D.Practice journaling for 15 minutes each night before bed.

E.Being outspoken is to speak your mind—to be honest and frank.

F.Allowing the other parties to make their points fully can help you seem more reasonable.

G.You can combat this feeling and have more confidence about your opinion if you learn facts that can support your opinion.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】D

【3】A

【4】C

【5】G

【解析】直言不讳是一种品质，当运用技巧和智慧时，它能使你远离人群。直言不讳积极主动的技巧。本文提供了四种技巧即要有自知之明，要自信，要克服害羞，要用事实来说话。

【1】E

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。由上句句意：直言不讳是一种品质，当运用技巧和智慧时，它能使你远离人群。及下句：直言不讳的品质是积极主动的技巧。可知选E

【2】D

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段第一句“Gain self- knowledg through journaling.”通过日志了解自己，要有自知之明。最后下句“journaling is an excellent tool to improve self-confidence. ”。可知是每天晚上写日志。故选D。

【3】A。

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。“you have to believe that your voice has worth. You have to believe that your input will make any conversation better.”所以推断出A符合。

【4】C

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段的首句“overcome shyness”及下句“Overcoming a natural tendency towards shyness can …”由此可推断出C符合。

【5】G

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段第一句“Back up your opinion with facts”及本段的内容可知是G项符合。