Question

     How do you feel when you have to make a report in front of your classmates? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get 1 shy?

Shyness means feeling nervous or 2 when you’re round other people. Everyone experiences (体验) this shyness 3 they grow up. Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentencewS when they are in the center of attention. It's OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet strangers. 4 ，everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It's just a case (事) of how

much. But many teenagers think that they hate themselves and that they won’t fit in the future at some point.

   Stop the negative (消极的) thoughts about yourself. If shyness doesn’t keep you 5 something you want to do,being shy isnJt a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are not only cleverer,but also better at working with others,because they think more and talk 6 . Some great people in

history were shy,too.

   You see,being shy isn’t all 7 . But remember not to let good chances 8 just because of it!

   Your shyness will 9 . When you grow up year after year,you’ll become brave enough to speak to

anyone. But now,you need practice!If you have to sing a song at a party,just do it!There's nothing

to be afraid of!

    Remember,though you’re shy,you do not lack in (缺少) 10  Come on,our shy friends!

() 1. A. true   B. real   C. really   D. yes

() 2. A. comfortable   B. frightened   C. proud   D. happy

() 3. A. as   B. since   C. by   D. for

() 4. A. What is worse   B. In fact   C. For example   D. as if

() 5. A. to do   B. doing   C. from doing   D. do

() 6. A. much   B. more   C. less   D. many

() 7. A. good   B. bad   C. wonderful   D. better

() 8. A. go down   B. go over   C. go by   D. go to

() 9. A. past   B. pass   C. passed   D. passing

() 10. A. confidence   B. confident   C. confidently   D. conduct

Answer 1

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. A

[解析]本文讨论害羞的问题，并提出了对待害羞的好建议。

1. C shy是形容词需要副词修饰，故选 C.

2. B害羞意味着紧张和恐惧，故选 B.

3. A as连词，引导的时间状语从句一般用一般现 在时而不用一般将来时。

4. B插人语in fact,事实上每个人有时都会害羞。

5. C 阻止某人干某事，keep sb frwom doing sth。

6. C和前面more相对应的是less。

7. B害羞并不全是坏事，故选B.

8. C go over复习，go by机会错过，故选C

9. B past介词，pass动词，will跟动词原形故选B.

10. A confidence 信心，名词；confident 形容词，in 后跟名词。