Nearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you uncomfortable, it may be the time for a few lessons in confidence. You can build your confidence by following some suggestions from doctors.
Make a decision not to hold back in conversations. What you have to say is just as important as what other people say. And don’t turn down party invitations just because of your shyness.
Prepare yourself for being with others in groups. Make a list of good qualities you have. Then make a list of ideas, experiences, and skills you would like to share with other people. Think about what you would like to say in advance. Then say it.
If you start feeling self-conscious (自我意识) in a group, take a deep breath and focus your attention on other people.Remember, you are not alone. Other people are caring about the impression they are making, too.
No one ever gets over being shy completely, but most people do learn to live with their shyness. Even singers admit that they often feel shy. They work at fighting their shy feelings so that they can face cameras and the public. Just making the effort to control shyness can have many rewards(回报). But perhaps the best reason to fight shyness is to give other people a chance to know more about you.
1.The main purpose of the article is to __________________.
A. explain how shyness developed
B. prove that shyness can be got over
C. tell readers that shyness is natural
D. suggest ways of dealing with shyness
2.Which of these can you conclude from the article?
A. The attempt(尝试) to overcome shyness is always worthwhile.
B. Singers choose their work to fight shyness.
C. The attempt to overcome shyness is always bad.
D. Shy people never have any fun.
3.What is the source of suggestions for fighting shyness.
A. The author of the article.
B. Shy men and women.
C. Popular singers.
D. Doctors.
4.According to the passage, a shy person should________________.
A. try to be confident B. try to be skilled
C. perform better with others D. be careful.
5.Where would this article probably appear?
A. On the front page of a newspaper.
B. In a popular magazine.
C. In a science book.
D. In an interesting story book.
完形填空，阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Natural resources(自然资源)are things that we use that come from Earth. Our natural resources are limited. This means that they will not_______forever. Some are renewable, like when you plant a new tree when you _______ one down. Others are not renewable(可再生的), like when you dig coal out of the _______. Once it is used, it is gone.
People realize the _______ that Earth’s natural resources are limited, and can do things to help conserve(节约)those resources. _______ you try to conserve a natural resource, you try too use less of it, so it does not get used up so _______ . One way that people conserve fuel, like gasoline, is by riding a bicycle or walking when the _______ is short instead of driving everywhere.
Water is a very important natural resource because we all need it to stay _______ . We can conserve water _______ making sure that our pipes and taps do not leak (漏). We can also make _______ choices to conserve water, like only using the dishwasher or washing machine when they are full. Eevryone can make contributions to protecting natural resources.
1.A. last B. spread C. burn D. change
2.A. turn B. cut C. put D. move
3.A. station B. building C. ground D. brick
4.A. news B. plan C. decision D. fact
5.A. When B. Although C. Whatever D. Whether
6.A. slowly B. hard C. regularly D. fast
7.A. money B. space C. place D. distance
8.A. alive B. alone C. asleep D. awake
9.A. about B. for C. by D. with
10.A. generous B. funny C. wise D. surprising
—I want to know something about the movie The Left Ear. Do you know _________ ?
—Sorry. I’ve no idea, either.
A. who was the movie made by
B. how long the movie lasts
C. when was the movie made
D. what’s the price of the ticket
Sue ____ dance lessons twice a week.
A. is taking B. took C. takes D. has taken
—How could you get such a good idea?
—What my father said made me excited, and then I ____ the idea.
A. put up with B.caught up with
C. kept up with D. came up with
Robots similar to real people were shown in America. I think there ___ fewer workers in factories in a few years.
A. were B.are C. will be D. have been
