Question

【题目】 Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.

Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic (遗传的).

Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists found that 66 percent of shy children had older brothers and sisters. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play with themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.

You may also be shy because of where you were born. Scientists found surprising differences about shyness in different countries. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel(以色列), only one of three people said so. What can explain the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure.

For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends and speak in class. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversations. And_don't_forget—if_you_are_shy,_you_are_not_the_only_one.

【1】完成句子 Many scientists say it is possible to_____________.

【2】完成句子 Scientists found that 66 percent of shy children had________________.

【3】简略回答问题Why do people in Japan and Israel have differences about shyness?

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【4】找出并写下第四段的主题句。________________________________________________________________________

【5】将文中画线句子译成汉语。________________________________________________________________________

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】be born shy

【2】older brothers and sisters

【3】Because they have different opinions of failure.

【4】You may also be shy because of where you were born.

【5】不要忘了——如果你是害羞的,你不是唯一的那一个。

【解析】

【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了害羞的原因及最后提到了克服害羞的办法。