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Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are concerned with their own appearance and actions too much. Negative 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. A person'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, who have low respect, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need faith that they are doing "the right thing". Shy people are very sensitive to criticism. It makes them feel inferior. 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 since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self respect. It is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths. 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 successful life.
28．The first paragraph is mainly about______.
A.the cause of shyness                    B.the effect of shyness on people
C.the feelings of shy people                D.the questions in the minds of shy people
29．According to the writer, self-awareness is______.
A.harmful to people                      B.a weak point of shy people
C.the cause of unhappiness                D.a good characteristic
30．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “inferior” in Paragraph 3?
A. proud             B. good           C. bad           D.guilty
31．We can learn from the passage that shyness can ______.
A.block our chances for a successful life       B.help us to live up to our full development
C.enable us to understand ourselves better      D.have nothing to do with lack of self respect
答案及解析
28. B。由下文的Shy people are anxious and self-conscious.和 Negative thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds可得知。
29. D。由第二段的最后一句It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.可知。
30. C。根据上句Shy people are very sensitive to criticism，害羞的人对批评很敏感，可猜测批评会使得害羞的人自卑，故选C。
31. A。根据文章最后一段可知。
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