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【題目】 Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, about 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. Now, scientists have some interesting ideas about why people are shy. Scientists say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful (警惕的) than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists believe some shyness is genetic (遺傳的).

Family size may be another factor. Scientists at Harvard University found 66 percent of shy children had older brothers and sisters. These children were often bullied (欺侮) by their brothers and sisters. Therefore, they became shy. However, children with no brothers or sisters can be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. It’s hard for them to develop social skills as children from big families.

You may also be shy because of your birthplace. In Japan, most people are shy. But in Israel (以色列), only one third of people are. Why? One scientist says they treat failure differently. In Japan, when people fail, they blame (責(zé)備) themselves. In Israel, people often blame other things, such as family, friends, or bad luck.

For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can overcome your shyness. They suggest trying new things and talking with others more.

【1】What is the story mainly about?

A.Happiness.B.Shyness.C.Loneliness.D.Kindness.

【2】How many people feel shy at some point in their lives?

A.80 percent of people.B.50 percent of people.

C.15 to 20 percent pf people.D.6 percent of people.

【3】According to the story, what factors may result in shyness?

A.Genes, friends and birthplace.B.Genes, family size and birthplace.

C.Family size, friends and failure.D.Family size, birthplace and education.

【4】What suggestion do scientists give to shy people?

A.Blame their failure on others.B.Try to find out why they are shy.

C.Stay away from other shy people.D.Try new things and talk more.

【5】What can we infer from the story?

A.Most babies are born shy.B.If you are shy now, you will be shy forever.

C.Many shy children have older brothers and sisters.D.Shyness doesn’t influence people’s lives.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】B

【4】D

【5】C

【解析】

本文主要介紹了科學(xué)家對害羞這一性格特征進行的研究成果。

【1】主旨大意題。這篇短文主要介紹了害羞的成因及怎么改變這一性格特征的方法，所以這篇短文主要是關(guān)于害羞這一主題，故選B。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives.”可知幾乎百分之八十的人在一生的某個時刻感到害羞，故選A。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章的二三四段，分別介紹了可能導(dǎo)致害羞的三個原因。分別是：基因、家庭人數(shù)和出生地，故選B。

【4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文最后“They suggest trying new things and talking with others more. ”可知科學(xué)家建議害羞的人嘗試新事物多和人交談，故選D。

【5】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。文章第三段中提到They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters.害羞的孩子中百分之六十六有哥哥或者姐姐。文章中說有些孩子生下來會害羞和安靜，但不是大部分，排除A；害羞是可以改變的，排除B；害羞的人交友困難，課上不敢發(fā)言甚至找不到好的工作，所以害羞對人們的生活是有影響的，排除D；故選C。