Question

I was really shy in the past. Talking to strangers was my worst fear. But now I am outgoing. Now let me share with you some ways of getting rid of shyness completely.

1. In this step you need to accept your shyness and be comfortable with it. You can start by saying to yourself repeatedly, “Yes, I am shy and I accept it.”

2.For 99% of us, we become shy when we think if we speak up or stand out, we’ll embarrass (使……尴尬) ourselves. That’s why it’s important to focus on others and place our attention elsewhere. When we stop focusing on ourselves, we will stop worrying about the embarrassment.

3.This is the most important way. Talk to strangers and force yourself to have long conversations with others. It’s extremely hard in the beginning but each time you do it, the difficulty will decrease (减少). Keep doing it until it becomes a piece of cake.

4. There will be always someone who is better than you. The more you compare yourself with others, the shyer you will be. It’s no good to you comparing yourself with anybody else.

5. Before you start a conversation, make sure that you have a small list of things in your mind which you’re going to talk about. I used to get well-prepared before I talked to someone.

A. Pay attention to others B. Make yourself talk with others C. Prepare for the conversation D. Accept your shyness E. Don’t compare yourself with others

 

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.E

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文中作者主要讲述了怎样从内向害羞走出，变得活泼外向的方法。 1. this step you need to accept your shyness 在这一步你需要接受你的害羞。故选D.接受你的害羞。

2. why it’s important to focus on others and place our attention elsewhere.那就是为什么把注意力放到别人身上或别的地方是很重要的。故选A.。

3. to strangers and force yourself to have long conversations with others.知此段意是：和别人交谈。故选B.

4. more you compare yourself with others, the shyer you will be. 你越和别人相比，你越害羞。故选E.

5. used to get well-prepared before I talked to someone.

我常常在和别人说话时先做好准备。故选C.

考点：教育类短文阅读。