随着电脑普及率的提高，老师、家长和学生对字迹的重视程度降低了。据一项调查显示，有85.8％的中学生说自己的字迹不好看，而他们又不想改善字迹，其理由有很大差别。请根据下图写一篇100–120词的英文短文，说明该现象并发表自己的看法。

可以用电脑写字	51.5%
没有时间练	32.3%
没有什么用	10.9%
其他	5.3%

随着电脑普及率的提高，老师、家长和学生对字迹的重视程度降低了。据一项调查显示，有85.8％的中学生说自己的字迹不好看，而他们又不想改善字迹，其理由有很大差别。请根据下图写一篇100–120词的英文短文，说明该现象并发表自己的看法。

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　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. Worrisome 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 have low self - esteem (respect), are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance 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. It is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strength, for example, not fair for them to label themselves inferior because they have to be realistic. Living on the impossible leads to a sense of inferiority.

　　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 fulfilling life.

1．The first paragraph is mainly about ________.

[　　]

A．the cause of shyness

B．the effect of shyness on people

C．the questions in the minds of shy people

D．the thoughts of shy people

2．According to the writer, self - awareness is ________.

[　　]

A．a weak point of shy people

B．the cause of unhappiness

C．a good characteristic

D．harmful to people

3．What is the shy people's reaction to praise?

[　　]

A．They feel it is not true.

B．They are very sensitive to it.

C．They feel they are worthy of it.

D．They are pleased with it.

4．We can learn from the text that shyness can ________.

[　　]

A．enable us to understand ourselves better

B．block our chances for a successful life

C．have nothing to do with lack of self - esteem

D．help to live up to our full development

HONG KONG — Hong Kong Disneyland is too crowded, a senior Chinese tourism official said today, hinting that another Disney Park is necessary to accommodate demand from China’s huge population.

The comments by Shao Qiwei, director of China’s State Administration of Tourism, came a day after Shanghai’s mayor Han Zheng said the city was preparing to build China’s second Disney theme park.

“China has a very large population. We now have 1.3 billion people. The market is very large. As far as I know, Hong Kong Disneyland is now very crowded,” said Shao, whose comments were broadcast on Hong Kong’s Cable TV.

The Hong Kong theme park, which opened in September, was widely criticized in January when it turned away hundreds of Lunar New Year holiday makers from mainland China because the park was full. Chaos(混乱) erupted when angry crowds tried to force their way into the park.

The embarrassing incident prompted a public apology from Hong Kong Disneyland Managing Director Bill Ernest and a dressing down from Hong Kong’s leader Donald Tsang. Authorities are carefully studying the issue of overcrowding in preparation for the possible building of the Disney park in Shanghai, Shao said.

The official Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday that no agreement has been reached on the park in Shanghai, quoting senior vice president of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Leslie Goodman. Hong Kong Disneyland is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Co. and the local government, which shouldered the bulk of the park’s construction fees.

1. Why is it necessary to build a Disney park in Shanghai?

　 A. Hong Kong Disneyland can’t meet the need of the large population.

B. Hong Kong Disneyland is too small and very crowded.

　 C. Hong Kong Disney Park was criticized by tourists.

D. Hong Kong Disneyland is far from the mainland.

2. Hundreds of visitors from Mainland China got angry because ________.

A. the services in the park were not as good as expected

B. they were not allowed to go into the park

C. the park was too crowded

D. chaos happened at the entrance to the park

3. The building of a Disney park in Shanghai ________.

　A. has been agreed to by The Walt Disney Co.

　B. is financed The Walt Disney Co.

　C. will be in the charge of the Shanghai government

　D. remains to be discussed with The Walt Disney Co.

Nearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you uncomfortable, it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence. You can build your confidence by following some suggestions from doctors and psychologists.

　Make a decision not to hold back in conversations. What you have to say is just as important as what other people say. And don’t turn down party invitations just because of your shyness.

　 Prepare for yourself for being with others in groups. Make a list of the good qualities you have.

Then make a list of ideas, experiences, and skills you would like to share with other people . Think about what you would like to say in advance. Then say it.

　 If you start feeling self-conscious in a group, take a deep breath and focus your attention on other people.Remember, you are not alone. Other people are concerned about the impression they are making, too.

　 No one ever gets over being shy completely, but most people do learn to live with their shyness. Even entertainers admit that they often feel shy. They work at fighting their shy feelings so that they can face the cameras and the public. Just making the effort to control shyness can have many rewards. But perhaps the best reason to fight shyness is to give other people a chance to know about you.

1. Where would this article probably appear?

A. In a popular magazine.　　 B. On the top-line position of a newspaper.

C. In a science textbook..　　 D. In an encyclopedia(百科全书).

2. The main purpose of the article is to _____.

A. explain how shyness developed　　　　 B .recommend ways of dealing with shyness

C. persuade readers that shyness is natural　 D. prove that shyness can be overcome

3. Which of these can you conclude from reading the article?

A.　 Shy people never have any fun　

B.Entertainers choose their work to fight shyness

C.　 The attempt to overcome shyness is always successful

D.　 The attempt to overcome shyness is always rewarding

4. Who probably gives the suggestion for fighting shyness?

A. The author of the article　　 B. Shy men and women

C. Doctors and psychologists　 D. Popular entertainers