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【题目】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 (赞美), or asking a question. 【3】

● Rehearse (排练) 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】 本文主要讲述了害羞这个问题虽不大，但有时却让人不舒服，因此要克服它。文中给了一些建议。

【1】G

考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。 分析前两句 讲害羞不一定是问题，花点时间来适应新的人和环境是可以的。本空后的内容是有些人希望不那么害羞，这样他们就可以享受社交活动和与他人相处。下面是一些克服害羞情绪的建议。由此可推断出害羞虽不是大问题，便有人不喜欢，故要克服它。分析选项可知G项（但是害羞让一些人不能像他们想的那样舒服）符合此意，故选G。

【2】A

考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。分析本空后的内容可知，和你身边的人练习一些社交行为，如闲聊等小事。分析选项可知A项（与你认识的人在一起从小事开始）符合题意，且有词义的复现，如：与你熟悉的人一起（with people you know）就是（with people you feel most comfortable around）与你身边让你感觉舒服的人一起。由此可推断出A符合题意，故选A。

【3】E

考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力本空所在的段的中心句就是“Think of some conversation starters.”认真考虑一些谈话的话题。分析选项可知E项Being ready with a conversation starter makes it easier to approach someone.（准备一个更容易接近某人的谈话的话题）。由此可知E项与本段有许多的词的复现。如think of 在选项E中及本段第三句中有， some conversation,和starter 这两个词与中心句及E项中都有复现，故确定是E项意思符合题意。

【4】F

考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。第4小题所在的中心句是排练要说的话。要说因你害羞而回避的话时，进行社交活动前把你要说的东西写出来在镜子前练习后。空后内容：非常自信的人做的事也极少有完美的，（可推测出“所以你不要担心自己所说的不完美。”）分析选项，可知F项（不要担心是否你所说的东西不像你练过的那样不完美）。且F项中有词perfect复现。故F项符合题意。故选F项。

【5】D

考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。第5小题所在段的中心句是“给自己一个机会”，空后叙述不要让担心自己做的不好别人的评价而阻止你去尝试。分析选项可知D项（寻找一些小组活动，你可以和那些和你有同样兴趣的人在一起）正是与本空内容相符。即给自己机会，寻找一些小组活动，你可以和那些和你有相同兴趣的人在一起.。故选D。