Efficiency and productivity are the key factors in the workplace．Being noticed is essential for the employee to progress．What if you are shy? People often make assumptions that being shy means you can't complete a job as well as others and this can seriously hold you back．

A shy person is likely to be the one who works hard and struggles for a quiet life rather than being put in an awkward （令人不舒服的）） situation．Unfortunately it means that you may be the one who misses a promotion．Being shy means your boss is less likely to remember you despite your ability．You end up with the "reliable" one who will riot compete with others．

Communication is essential and while you may be a good listener it is important to make your voice heard．Shy people may have a lot of thoughts, but keeping their ideas to themselves is only to punish themselves when someone else receives praise for the same idea．Bosses may assume that you haven't the ability to think of ideas despite the fact that you have plenty but feel afraid to say them．If deals have to be made, your boss may think you won't be able to win over customers．

If you are unsure of carrying out a task and afraid of being laughed at, you will feel depressed．This could cause you not to complete the task effectively enough, Asking for help will ease the pressure．

Being shy can lead to missing a promotion and pay increase because you are afraid to ask．It could be the opportunity for the company to provide extra training for you．If you don't ask you will miss out on greater expertise （专业知识）．

Find strategies to overcome your fears．The challenges may be something such as being the first one to speak to a colleague．The sense of achievement will be inspiring．Later on it could be suggesting at least one idea the next time there is a meeting．If you feel you have serious problems with shyness then try confidence training to help you．Making that decision to try could change your life．

53．According to the passage, a shy person______．

       A．often has low efficiency at work

       B．will not be regarded as abler than others

       C．will feel embarrassed in the workplace

       D．will be regarded as the most reliable employee

54．What can we infer from the passage?

       A．People often look down upon a shy person．

       B．Shyness will prevent our career advancement．

       C．Bosses will never give important tasks to a shy person．

       D．A shy person will not ask for help when meeting difficulties．

55．To overcome our shyness at work, we can ______．

       ① greet our colleagues actively

       ②declare what we're capable of to everyone

       ③get trained to increase our self-confidence

       ④put forward at least one idea during a meeting

       A．①③④          B．①②④             C．①②③            D．②③④

56．What's the best title for passage?

       A．How to overcome shyness?          B．The character of a shy person

       C．The effects of being shy on people      D．Disadvantages of being shy at work

Efficiency and productivity are the key factors in the workplace．Being noticed is essential for the employee to progress．What if you are shy? People often make assumptions that being shy means you can't complete a job as well as others and this can seriously hold you back．

A shy person is likely to be the one who works hard and struggles for a quiet life rather than being put in an awkward （令人不舒服的）） situation．Unfortunately it means that you may be the one who misses a promotion．Being shy means your boss is less likely to remember you despite your ability．You end up with the "reliable" one who will riot compete with others．

Communication is essential and while you may be a good listener it is important to make your voice heard．Shy people may have a lot of thoughts, but keeping their ideas to themselves is only to punish themselves when someone else receives praise for the same idea．Bosses may assume that you haven't the ability to think of ideas despite the fact that you have plenty but feel afraid to say them．If deals have to be made, your boss may think you won't be able to win over customers．

If you are unsure of carrying out a task and afraid of being laughed at, you will feel depressed．This could cause you not to complete the task effectively enough, Asking for help will ease the pressure．

Being shy can lead to missing a promotion and pay increase because you are afraid to ask．It could be the opportunity for the company to provide extra training for you．If you don't ask you will miss out on greater expertise （专业知识）．

Find strategies to overcome your fears．The challenges may be something such as being the first one to speak to a colleague．The sense of achievement will be inspiring．Later on it could be suggesting at least one idea the next time there is a meeting．If you feel you have serious problems with shyness then try confidence training to help you．Making that decision to try could change your life．

53．According to the passage, a shy person______．

       A．often has low efficiency at work

       B．will not be regarded as abler than others

       C．will feel embarrassed in the workplace

       D．will be regarded as the most reliable employee

54．What can we infer from the passage?

       A．People often look down upon a shy person．

       B．Shyness will prevent our career advancement．

       C．Bosses will never give important tasks to a shy person．

       D．A shy person will not ask for help when meeting difficulties．

55．To overcome our shyness at work, we can ______．

       ① greet our colleagues actively

       ②declare what we're capable of to everyone

       ③get trained to increase our self-confidence

       ④put forward at least one idea during a meeting

       A．①③④          B．①②④             C．①②③            D．②③④

56．What's the best title for passage?

       A．How to overcome shyness?          B．The character of a shy person

       C．The effects of being shy on people      D．Disadvantages of being shy at work

Sooner or later, many families will face the situation of moving. The experience can be very bad for kids, who may not be a part of the decision to move and may not understand it. You can take steps to make the whole process (过程) easier for everyone.

Many kids like to stay in familiar places. So as you consider a move, weigh the benefits (好处) of that change against the comfort that neighborhood, school, and social life give your kids. If your family has recently dealt with a big life change, such as death, you may want to put off a move to give your children time to accept the fact.

The decision to move may be out of your hands, perhaps because of a new job or money problems. Even if you’re not happy about the move, try to keep a positive (积极的) attitude to it. During the move, a parent’s attitude can greatly influence kids.

No matter what the results are, the most important way to prepare kids to move is to talk about it. Try to give your children as much information about the move as possible. You can ask kids to join in the planning such as house-hunting or the search for a new school. This can make the change feel less like it’s being forced (被迫) on them. If you’re moving across town, try to take your children to visit the new house and the new neighborhood.

A move can have many problems, but good things also come from this kind of change. Your family might grow closer and you may learn more about each other by going through it together.

According to the text, a move can be a bad experience for kids because ________.

A. they may feel they’re forced to do so      B. they often feel lonely in a new school

C. they don’t like their busy parents     D. they are tired of the moving process

In which situation does the author advise to put off a move?

A. The child’s birthday is coming. B. A family member has died.

C. The new neighborhood isn’t safe.     D. The parents have money problems.

Which is the most important when making the move easier for children?

A. Allowing them to choose a school by themselves.

B. Trying not to show them the bad parts of a move.

C. Offering them as much information as possible.

D. Promising to choose a new house with them.

The author wrote this text mainly to tell us ________.

A. what we should do before a move

B. how to prepare children for a move

C. how a move can change the family

D. why parents should talk to children often

Sooner or later, many families will face the situation of moving. The experience can be very bad for kids, who may not be a part of the decision to move and may not understand it. You can take steps to make the whole process (过程) easier for everyone.
Many kids like to stay in familiar places. So as you consider a move, weigh the benefits (好处) of that change against the comfort that neighborhood, school, and social life give your kids. If your family has recently dealt with a big life change, such as death, you may want to put off a move to give your children time to accept the fact.
The decision to move may be out of your hands, perhaps because of a new job or money problems. Even if you’re not happy about the move, try to keep a positive (积极的) attitude to it. During the move, a parent’s attitude can greatly influence kids.
No matter what the results are, the most important way to prepare kids to move is to talk about it. Try to give your children as much information about the move as possible. You can ask kids to join in the planning such as house-hunting or the search for a new school. This can make the change feel less like it’s being forced (被迫) on them. If you’re moving across town, try to take your children to visit the new house and the new neighborhood.
A move can have many problems, but good things also come from this kind of change. Your family might grow closer and you may learn more about each other by going through it together.
【小题1】According to the text, a move can be a bad experience for kids because ________.

Sooner or later, many families will face the situation of moving. The experience can be very bad for kids, who may not be a part of the decision to move and may not understand it. You can take steps to make the entire process (过程) easier for everyone.
Many kids like to stay in familiar places. So as you consider a move, weigh the benefits (好处) of that change against the comfort that neighborhood, school, and social life give your kids. If your family has recently dealt with a big life change, such as death, you may want to put off a move to give your children time to accept the fact.
The decision to move may be out of your hands, perhaps because of a new job or money problems. Even if you’re not happy about the move, try to keep a positive (积极的)attitude to it. During the move, a parent’s attitude can greatly influence kids.
No matter what the results are, the most important way to prepare kids to move is to talk about it. Try to give your children as much information about the move as possible. You can ask kids to join in the planning such as house-hunting or the search for a new school. This can make the change feel less like it’s being forced on them. If you’re moving across town, try to take your children to visit the new house and the new neighborhood.
A move can have many problems, but good things also come from this kind of change. Your family might grow closer and you may learn more about each other by going through it together

1. 1.

   According to the text, a move can be a bad experience for kids because _____.

   1. A.
      they may feel they’re forced to do so
   2. B.
      they often feel lonely in a new school
   3. C.
      they are ignored by their busy parents
   4. D.
      they are tired of the moving process
2. 2.

   Which is the most important when making the move easier for children?

   1. A.
      Allowing them to choose a school by themselves
   2. B.
      Trying not to show them the bad parts of a move
   3. C.
      Offering them as much information as possible
   4. D.
      Promising to choose a new house with them
3. 3.

   The author wrote this text mainly to tell us _____.

   1. A.
      what we should do before a move
   2. B.
      how to prepare children for a move
   3. C.
      how a move can change the family
   4. D.
      why parents should talk to children often