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

  The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time,they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in an English-speaking country.

   Now the Vieira children are adults,and they sometimes travel to Spain to visit their family and friends. But they can't communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries,they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a mistake because there are many benefits to knowing more than one language.

   One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate with more people around the world. You don't have to depend on others to talk for you,so you are more independent. People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate.

   Furthermore,speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively. Local expressions,vocabulary,and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a person's understanding of another culture. So knowing more than one language increases your knowledge of other cultures. 

   Finally,having more multi-language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well,the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each other's problems.

   The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear. In fact,there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people don't try to learn another language. It's even worse when people let themselves forget their mother language and become silenced.

L What's the passage mainly about?

   A. The benefits of learning other languages.

   B. The reasons why people come to America

   C. The importance of learning English

   D. How to learn another language

2. The passage begins with the experience of Vieira family in order to .

   A. discuss the need of teaching a new language

   B. introduce the passage's main characters to the readers

   C. describe the advantages of moving to another country

   D. show the problem of speaking only one language

3. The underlined phrase “multi-language speakers”(Paragraph 5) means “people who know. ”

  A. their mother language   B. a new language

   C. more than one language   D. baby language

4. According to the passage,if you can speak more than one language,you can .

   A. find a better job

   B. make more friends

   C. better understand history

   D. communicate more independently

5. Based on the last paragraph,which of the following is the worst?

   A. Not knowing another language

   B. Forgetting one's mother language

   C. Refusing to learn another language

   D. Failing to communicate with others

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