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    Susan Cain was such a shy girl that she did not want Other people to look at her. But when she grew up Susan chose to be a lawyer,which is usually for a bold(大胆的) person. But Susan thinks that her shyness has made her a better lawyer.

    She said, “At first I had the idea that I would be disadvantaged. But I quickly found that was not true.I’m good at listening to people,which helps me build relationships with others. These would also make me very powerful.”

    Almost half of all people say that they are shy. Social scientists studied young adults in eight countries across the world. They found that in Japan 57% of people said that they were shy. The lowest number was in Israel,only 31%. In most countries,bout 40% of the population said they were shy.

    Scientists say that it is because of two things: genetic（遗传） character and life experience. They did a study of two-month-old babies. Of every five babies,one was very active. Some people become shy because of what has happened to them. For example,children who are always blamed (责备)by their family can be shy. But good experiences can help sensitive children become active.

    Shy people may feel that they have a disadvantage in their social life and their work. But shyness can be an advantage. Many shy people have good characters. They are gooasfriends because they listen more than they talk. They are much less likely to cheat or lie even when they think they cannot be caught. Studies show that they are much more likely to show.?ympí?ty (同情) for others.

    Shy people may not have a choice about being shy. But they can learn to use the good qualities they have. In this way they can do something good with their shy character.

5. As an adult,Susan thinks that her shyness .

   A. has made her be afraid of looking at others

   B. has helped her become a powerful lawyer 

    C. has negative effects on her career

   D. means she has fewer new friends

6. The study in Paragraph 3 has found that .

   A. most people are shy

   B. adults are shyer than kids

    C. people in Israel are the shyest   

    D. shyness is common among people

7. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

   A. The disadvantages of shyness.

   B. The ways to get rid of shyness.

    C. The reasons why some people are shy.

   D. The influences of shyness on people's life.

8. According to the text,shy people .

   A. are more likely to be honest

   B. seldom show sympathy for others

    C. find it hard to focus on what others say   

    D. often make mistakes that upset their parents

Answer 1

B篇很多人很害羞，但害羞的人也有优势，他们可以利用自身的优势来做事。

5.B. 细节理解题。由第二段内容可知，Susan认为 自己害羞的性格反而有助于她成为一名好律师。

6.D. 推理判断题。由第三段内容可知，将近一半的 人们认为自己很害羞,这说明害羞是一种;常见的性格。

7.C. 细节理解题。第四段主要分析了害羞是由天 生的性格和个人的经历两方面的原因造成的。

8. A. 推理判断题。由第五段中的They are much less likely to cheat or lie even when they think they cannot be caught可知，害羞的人欺骗他人或向别 人撒谎的可能性较小,他们更诚实。