Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious a

Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are over concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?
It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably. Adperson’s self concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives. Shy people ,have low self-esteem(自尊), are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance（再保证，放心） that they are doing “the right thing”. Shy people are very sensitive to criticism. It makes them feel inferior(自卑).They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise . A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one:” You’re just saying that to make me feel good .I know it's not true.” It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful. Can shyness be completely got rid of ,or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determination. It is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths, for example, not fair for them to label themselves inferior because they have to be realistic. Living on the impossible leads to absence of inferiority. Each one of us has his or her own characteristics. We are interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves. the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.
【小题1】The first paragraph is mainly about . A．the thoughts of shy peopleB．the cause of shynessC．the effect of shyness on peopleD．the questions in the minds of shy people【小题2】According to the wirter, self-awareness is . A．harmful to peopleB．a weak point of shy peopleC．the cause of unhappinessD．a good characteristic【小题3】What is the shy people's reaction to praise?A．They are pleased by itB．They feel it is not trueC．They are very sensitive to itD．They feel they are worthy of it【小题4】We can learn from the passage that shyness can . A．help us to live up to our full developmentB．enable us to understand ourselves betterC．block our chances for a successful lifeD．have nothing to do with lack of self esteemC

(答案→)C 解析：本文主要讲了害羞的负面影响以及针对如何克服害羞这个问题提出了一些建议。【小题1】第一自然段主要讲了胆怯对人们的影响，故选C。【小题2】根据It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.故选D。【小题3】l根据A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one:” You’re just saying that to make me feel good .I know it's not true.”，可知答案为 B。【小题4】根据The better we understand ourselves. the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.故选C。

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