5．Can you change your personality significantly？For example，if you are shy，can you turn yourself into an outgoing person who never gets stage fright when speaking in public？It's certainly not easy，but experts say it is possible．
First of all，you will never stay the same person．The Times reports several research studies conducted over the past few years show a person's personality naturally changes over time in response to life events such as entering a committed relationship or advancing in the career．From the ages of 20to 65，people report increases in positive characteristics．Most people tend to become more agreeable，more responsible，more emotionally stable．Their personalities improve as they mature．
When researchers talk about"personality"，they mean"characteristic pattern of thinking，feeling and behaving that is consistent over time and across situations，"says Christopher Soto，a research psychologist in Britain，who also mentioned that personality is about 50percent born and 50percent learned．
Psychologists usually divide human personality into 5models：openness，conscientiousness（尽责），agreeableness，neuroticism（神经质）and outgoingness．Some personality types are more successful than others．Accordingly，even small changes in a person's personality can produce important effects on relationships，career，health and happiness．But change takes time．And people need to start by changing the behavior and then，if that new behavior can be maintained over time，it gets settled．
Where do we start？"First，we have to recognize which pieces of our personality affect us，"says Richard Levak，a well-known personality expert．"If I am always getting fired because I get into arguments with co-workers，and always blame others，then I have to realize that I have to change something．"
"Don't set your expectations too high．Be patient．It's important to start small．"Warren Kennaugh，a behavioral expert in Australia says．"You also should let a friend or relative know what you're doing．Not only can they be supportive，but a change for you can also mean a change for them．"
32．We can learn from the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs thatC．
A．a small part of one's personality is born with them
B．personality changes significantly in childhood
C．personality can be changed because of life events
D．positive personality changes take place before 65
33．The underlined part means that to your friends or relatives，D．
A．your personality change will not be successful without their support
B．they should be told beforehand to prepare for your personality change
C．your personality change will be a model for them to follow
D．they may change their personality in the same way you do
34．According to the passage，personality change needsA．
a．proper time b．appropriate self-awareness
c．strong determination d．high expectations
A．a，b B．b，c C．a，d D．d，c
35．What's the tone of the passage？D
A．Unclear．B．Doubtful．C．Humorous．D．Objective．
分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了人的性格会随着经历一些人生大事而不断变化，个性的变化需要合适的时间和适当的自我认识，从小处做起，以及让身边的人知道你在做什么．
解答 32．C．细节理解题．根据文章第二段"The Times reports several research studies conducted over the past few years show a person's personality naturally changes over time in response to life events such as entering a committed relationship or advancing in the career"可知23两段主要讲人的性格会随着经历一些人生大事而不断变化；故选C．
33．D．句意推断题．根据文章最后一段"You also should let a friend or relative know what you're doing．Not only can they be supportive，but a change for you can also mean a change for them．""句意为你也应该让亲戚朋友知道你在做什么．他们不仅可以支持你，对你和对他们都可能意味着一种改变，可知他们可能和你一样性格会发生改变；故选D．
34．A．细节理解题．根据文章第四段"But change takes time"和第五段"First，we have to recognize which pieces of our personality affect us"个性的变化需要合适的时间和适当的自我认识；故选A．
35．D．推理判断题．通读全文，可知文章主要向我们讲述了如何去改变自己的性格，文章采取了举例的方式，引用了许多名人名言，作者并没有表达自己的观点，由此可见文章的基调是客观的；故选D．
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
