13.Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people.Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is,they are concerned with their own appearance and actions too much.Negative thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds:What kind of impression am I making?Do they like me?Do I sound stupid?Am I wearing unattractive clothes?
It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably.A person's self-concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions.In general,the way people think about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives.
Shy people,who have low respect,are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others.They need faith that they are doing"the right thing".Shy people are very sensitive to criticism.It makes them feel inferior(自卑).They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise.A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one:"You're just saying that to make me feel good,I know it's not true."It is clear that,while self-awareness is a healthy quality,overdoing it is harmful.
Can shyness be completely got rid of,or at least reduced?Fortunately,people can overcome shyness with determination since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self respect.It is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths.Each one of us has his or her own characteristics.We are interested in our own personal ways.The better we understand ourselves,the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and successful life.
25.The first paragraph is mainly aboutB.
A.the cause of shyness
B.the effect of shyness on people
C.the feelings of shy people
D.the questions in the minds of shy people
26.According to the writer,self-awareness isD.
A.harmful to people
B.a weak point of shy people
C.the cause of unhappiness
D.a good characteristic
27.What is the shy people's reaction to praise?B
A.They are pleased by it.
B.They feel it is not true.
C.They are very sensitive to it.
D.They feel they are worthy of it.
28.We can learn from the passage that shyness canA.
A.be overcome with determination
B.help us to live up to our full development
C.enable us to understand ourselves better
D.have nothing to do with lack of self respect.
分析 本文主要讲了害羞的负面影响以及针对如何克服害羞这个问题提出了一些建议.
解答 25.B 主旨大意题.根据句子Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. 害羞是许多人不快乐的原因,而且第一自然段主要讲了胆怯对人们的影响,故选B.
26.D 细节理解题.根据句子 It is clear that,while self-awareness is a healthy quality,overdoing it is harmful.显然,尽管自我意识是一种健康的品质,过分的是有害的.故选D.
27.B 细节理解题.根据句子A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one:"You're just saying that to make me feel good.I know it's not true.",个害羞的人会用这样一句话来回应表扬:"你这么说只是为了让我感觉良好,我知道那不是真的."可知答案为 B.
28.A 细节理解题.根据句子Fortunately,people can overcome shyness with determination 幸运的是,人们可以用决心克服害羞,可知答案选A.
点评 本文考查细节题为主,细节题可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息?或是其变体.搜查信息在阅读中非常重要它包括理解作者在叙述某事时使用的具体事实、数据、图表等细节信息.在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节.做这类题一般采用寻读法?即先读题,然后带着问题快速阅读短文,找出与问题有关的词语或句子,再对相关部分进行分析对比,找出答案.