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【题目】Having a shy style isn’t necessarily a problem. It’s perfectly OK to take time to warm up new people and situations. Here are some tips for beating shy feelings.

Start small with people you know. Practice social behaviors like eye contact, confident body language, introductions, small talk, asking questions, and invitations with the people you feel most comfortable around. Smile. Build your confidence this way.【1】.

Think of some conversation starters【2】. Think of conversation openers, like introducing yourself, giving a compliment, or asking a question. Being ready with a conversation starter (or a few) makes it easier to approach someone.

Rehearse(排练) what to say.【3】 Rehearse it out loud, maybe even in front of the mirror. Then just do it. Don’t worry if it’s not exactly like you have practiced or if it’s not perfect. Also few of the things confident people do are perfect. Next time, it’ll be better because it will be easier.

【4】. Find group activities where you can be with people who share your interests. Give yourself a chance to practice socializing (社交) with these new people, and get to know them slowly. People who are shy often worry about failing or how others will think about them. So treat yourself like your own best friend. Encourage yourself instead of expecting to fail.

Most of all, be yourself. It’s OK to try out different conversational ways you see others use.【5】. Being the real you and daring to let yourself be noticed are what attract friends.

A. It’s important to make friends.

B. Then try to do this with new friends, too.

C. Give yourself a chance to take part in activities.

D. Write down what you want to say beforehand.

E. Often, the hardest part of talking to someone new is getting started.

F. But say and do what fits your style.

G. Shyness is an obvious shortcoming.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】E

【3】D

【4】C

【5】F

【解析】试题分析：文章告诉我们害羞并不一定是一个很大的难题，文章中介绍了克服害羞的几种方法。

【1】B。由上文“...with the people you feel most comfortable around. Smile. Build your confidence this way.”可推知，此处是说用这些方法和你周围让你感觉舒服的人交流之后再和新朋友交流。故B项“Then try to do this with new friends, too.”正确。

【2】E。由上文“Think of some conversation starters.”“多思考对话的开始”。可推知，此处是说很多时候一段对话最难的部分是开始的时候。故E项“Often, the hardest part of talking to someone new is getting started.”与本段中心思想一致

【3】D。由下文“Rehearse it out loud, maybe even in front of the mirror.”可推知，要在镜子面前先练习一下。说明要高度重视，甚至要把要所的内容先写下来。故D项“Write down what you want to say beforehand（预先）”符合上下文串联。

【4】C。由第二句“Find group activities where you can be with people who share your interests.”要找到一些团队活动，其中你可以和志趣相投的朋友在一起。可推知，此处是说给你自己创造出参加活动的机会。故C项“Give yourself a chance to take part in activities.”与上下文语义一致。

【5】F。由下文“Being the real you and daring to let yourself be noticed are what attract friends.”做真实的自我敢于让别人注意到你，才是吸引朋友重要的东西。从本句中Being the real you可推知要做真实的自我，所以要说适合自己的话，做适合自己的事。故F项“But say and do what fits your style.”符合上下文串联。