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【题目】Shyness equals (等于) losing opportunities, less pleasure and fewer social connections, but there are ways to make it a thing of the past.

When I was fifteen, I was shy. I remember an attractive girl trying to talk with me. My shyness made me focus on me instead of her. I heard my own voice but not hers and I thought about what I was trying to say instead of what she was trying to say.

To overcome shyness you need to learn to relax. This gives you the space to practice certain conversational skills. Relaxed socializing (社交) is so pleasurable. To start reducing your own shyness, I want you to absorb the following tips and ideas and start to put them into practice.

Focus your attention away from yourself. Notice what other people are wearing and make a mental note, listen to their conversation, imagine where they might live, and make a point of remembering names. Not only does this give you more to talk about, it also reduces social anxiety, leaving you feeling calmer.

Ask people open questions. Many people like to talk about themselves and will find you interesting if you find them interesting. Ask questions that require more than a “yes” or “no” response such as “What do you like about this place?’ rather than “Do you like this place?” Once they have answered, you can use add-on (追加) questions connected with the first such as “What other places do you like in this city?” Next you can express your views. This is a great way to get the conversation going.

Now I love meeting new people and suspect that my current social confidence would be unrecognizable to my fifteen-year-old self.

【1】 The author didn’t pay attention to what the girl was saying because .

A. her voice was very low

B. he was shy and nervous

C. he was attracted by her appearance

D. he wasn’t interested in her topic

【2】To get rid of your shyness, you should .

A. pay much attention to yourself

B. find a beautiful girl to talk with

C. learn to talk to others in a relaxed way

D. ask people some interesting questions

【3】It can be inferred from the text that .

A. people will notice our appearance if we focus on their looks

B. shy people will have no friends unless they change themselves

C. shy people may suffer a great deal and may be less happy

D. girls like to show off their voices in front of boys

【4】Which of the following questions will the author probably advise us to ask?

A. What a lovely day, isn’t it?

B. Do you like playing basketball?

C. Do you think he will pass the exam?

D. Why do you find that English is hard to learn?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析: 本文句如何克服羞涩给了一些建议：要与别人以轻松的方式进行交谈，同时注意展开话题大方式。

【1】B考察细节理解题。根据文意My shyness made me focus on me instead of her可知当时作者非常紧张又害羞，所以答案是B。

【2】C考察判断推理题。根据文意Focus your attention away from yourself可知答案A是错误的；Ask people open questions可知D是不全面的，没必要非和漂亮的女孩对话，排除D；因此To overcome shyness you need to learn to relax为了克服羞涩要与别人以轻松的方式进行交谈，所以答案是C。

【3】C考察判断推理题。根据首句Shyness equals (等于) losing opportunities, less pleasure and fewer social connections可知和害羞的人内向压力大、不快乐，所以答案是C。

【4】D考察判断推理题。根据文意 Ask questions that require more than a “yes” or “no” response such as “What do you like about this place?’ rather than “Do you like this place?” Once they have answered, you can use add-on (追加) questions connected with the first such as “What other places do you like in this city?” Next you can express your views可知作者建议我们问的问题不是简单的“yes”或“no”就能回答的，要表达对方的观点，所以答案是D。