Question

3．How Not to Be Awkward
Not all of us are outgoing and ready to take the world by storm．（36）F   This usually happens when a person is still in his or her teen years and going through the socialization process．So，what can a person do to overcome this
tendency to be awkward Let's try to find answers to the questions．
Stay in shape and dress up well
Sometimes，awkwardness could be due to being overweight．When you are large in size，you tend to get very self-conscious．So，in order to avoid this，get into the habit of exercising every day．（37）B   If you look as if you have just stepped out of a 1980's film when actually it is 2011，there is no doubt that you are bound to feel awkward
about yourself
Be optimistic
Another effective tip on how not to feel awkward is to always keep a smile on your face．（38）D   On the other
hand，a smiling，happy and positive think person is appreciated by everybody．So，smile when you meet acquaintances or even strangers，say a cheerful"Hi!"and automatically some of your awkwardness will disappear completely!
Participate in team activities
This one really helps．Awkwardness generally develops when a person remains isolated from others．So，in order to change this situation，join groups．（39）C   Joining people in book reading sessions as well as debates will help remove your awkwardness．Choose any activity of your choice，such as playing team sports or joining a dance
class，and soon you will find your comfort level around people increasing day by day!
Develop your personality
Being a book-worm or an Internet addict will not get you anywhere．For self-improvement，take up a hobby that
adds meaning to your life．Learn singing or try adventure sports．（40）E

A．Learn how to end a conversation．
B．Secondly，have appropriate clothes on．
C．For instance，if you are a reading lover，join a book club．
D．If you look sad，nobody will actually like being with you．
E．Something as simple as listening to music will do wonders too．
F．Many among us are shy and may even feel kept apart from others．
G．Awkwardness could be because you do not have anything in common to talk about．

Answer 1

分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了怎样使自己不笨拙不尴尬，作者提出了几点建议，如保持体形注意穿着、乐观、参加团体活动、发展个性等．

解答 36．F．推理判断题．根据前句Not all of us are outgoing and ready to take the world by storm．可知并不是所有的人都很外向并愿意接受这个世界，也就是说我们中有很多人比较害羞不愿意和他人交往．下句This usually happens when a person is still in his or her teen years and going through the socialization process．告诉我们这种情况通常发生在10几岁的时候，故F符合上下文串联．
37．B．推理判断题．根据本段标题Stay in shape and dress up well可知要想在人际交往中不尴尬，需要保持体形，并穿着打扮好．横线前句So，in order to avoid this，get into the habit of exercising every day．叙述的是多锻炼保持体形，那么横线要填的句子就应该是与dress up well一致的含义，故B项正确．
38．D．推理判断题．根据标题Be optimistic要乐观，可知本段中心思想就是要求我们要有乐观的心态．再看后一句a smiling，happy and positive think person is appreciated by everybody．一个面带微笑，开心并积极思考的人会受到他人的喜欢，也就是说如果总是不开心，不乐观面对一切，没有人会喜欢你．故D项符合上下文串联．
39．C．推理判断题．根据前一句So，in order to change this situation，join groups．作者建议我们要改变这一情况，以参加某一个讨论组．选项中C．For instance，if you are a reading lover，join a book club．例如，如果你喜欢阅读，就参加读书俱乐部．与上文一致，故C项正确．
40．E．推理判断题．根据本段第二句For self-improvement，take up a hobby that adds meaning to your life．可知为了提高自己，要开始一个爱好，这个爱好可以给你的生活带来很大的意义．E．Something as simple as listening to music will do wonders too．有时候简单如听音乐这样的事情也会带来奇迹，正是叙述个人爱好的影响，故E项正确．

点评 七选五阅读是完成性阅读，和完形填空很类似，不同的是一个选词，一个选句子．解题时，要注意上下文语境，充分考虑信息词（选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词），选出最符合语境的句子．