Question

【题目】How do you feel when you have to give a talk in front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get really shy?

Shyness means feeling nervous or frightened when you’re around other people. Experts (专家)have found that more than 80 percent of middle school students feel afraid to be the center of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experiences.

It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case of how much.

Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay for their food. Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.

If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy, too.

You see, being shy isn’t all bad. But remember not to let good opportunities(机会)pass by just because of it! If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or practice your spoken English in front of others, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of.

【1】What kind of shyness can be bad according to the passage?

A. You find it hard to enjoy yourself at a party.

B. You feel a little nervous when you go to a new place.

C. You seldom go outside, afraid of meeting new people.

D. You have a red face when you’re asked to answer a question in class.

【2】If you have to practice your spoken English in class, ________.

A. just do it B. just refuse to do it

C. you’d better ask someone to help you D. tell your teacher you’re too shy to do that

【3】We can infer(推理) from the passage that ________.

A. kids are all born shy B. you can’t change yourself

C. shy people can also be successful D. shy people aren’t good at working with others

【4】What’s the best title for this passage?

A. Are you too shy? B. Think more for others!

C. Find out what you’re like! D. Once he was shy just like you!

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 C

【2】 A

【3】 C

【4】 A

【解析】

短文大意：在全班同学面前演讲或去参加一个生日聚会或许你会觉得害羞？专家们发现，有超过80%的中小学生害怕成为关注的中心。有些孩子出世就害羞。一些人害羞是因为他们的生活经验。事实上，每个人都有害羞的时候。只是多少罢了。

【1】题意：根据文章，什么样的害羞是不好的?考查细节理解题。A. You find it hard to enjoy yourself at a party. 你发现很难在聚会上玩得开心。B. You feel a little nervous when you go to a new place. 当你去一个新地方时，你会感到有点紧张。C. You seldom go outside, afraid of meeting new people. 你很少出门，害怕结交新朋友。D. You have a red face when you’re asked to answer a question in class. 当你在课堂上被要求回答问题时，你的脸会变红。根据If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem.，可知选C。

【2】题意：如果你必须在课堂上练习你的英语口语，________。考查细节理解题。根据You see, being shy isn’t all bad. But remember not to let good opportunities(机会) pass by just because of it! If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or practice your spoken English in front of others, just do it!，可知选A。

【3】题意：从文章中我们可以推断出________。考查细节理解题。根据Some experts say shy people are cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy, too，可知选C。

【4】题意：这篇文章最好的题目是什么? A. Are you too shy? 你是不是太害羞了?B. Think more for others!多为他人着想!C. Find out what you’re like! 发现自己!D. Once he was shy just like you!曾经他也像你一样害羞!考查细节理解题。根据短文内容，介绍的是有关害羞的话题，可知选A。