Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for many people. Shy people are 1 and self-conscious, that is, they are excessively 2 with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly 3 in their minds: What kind of impression am I making 4 other people? Do they like me? Do I sound 5 ? It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings 6 affect people adversely. A person ’ s self-concept is 7 in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people * s 8 . In general, the way people think about themselves has a 9 effect on all areas of their lives.
Shy people are 10 to be passive and 11 influenced by others. They are very sensitive 12 criticism. A shy person may 13 to a compliment (赞美)with a statement like this,“ You ’ re just saying that to make me feel good. I know it’s not true. ” It is clear that, 14 self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is 15 .
Can shyness be eliminated, or at least 16 ? Fortunately people can overcome shyness with 17 and patient effort in building self-confidence. 18 shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weaknesses 19 their strengths. People ’ s expectations of 20 must be realistic. Living on the impossible leads to a sense of inadequacy.
1. A.anxious B.confident C.open D.vain
2. A.bothered B.concerned C.involved D.troubled
3. A.causing B.happening C.occurring D.resulting
4. A.in B.on c.at D.for
5. A.actual B.progressive C.stupid D.valid
6. A.must B.should c.have to D.ought to
7. A.related B.reflected C.tempted D.transformed
8. A.treatments B.senses C.sympathies D.reactions
9. A.heavy B.limited C.profound D.slight
10. A.likely B.possible C.probably D.seemingly
11. A.easily B.desirably C.steadily D.impossibly
12. A.at B.for C.to D.with
13. A.answer B.react C.return D.talk
14. A.as B.if C.since D.while
15. A.safe B.realistic C.harmful D.dangerous
16. A.canceled B.destroyed C.opposed D.reduced
17. A.decided B.determined C.trained D.varied
18. A.Since B.If C.Until D.1 Uneless
19. A.as B.as to C.as well D.as well as
20.A.itself B.themselves C.oneself D.ourselves
参考答案
1-5.ABCBC 6-10.ABDCA
11-15.ACBDC 16-20.DBADB
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