Nearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you unfortable, it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence. You can build your confidence by following some suggestions from doctors and psychologists.
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 the 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 in a group, take a deep breath and focus your attention on other people. Remember, you are not alone. Other people are concerned about the impression they are making, too.
No one ever gets over being shy pletely, but most people do learn to live with their shyness. Even entertainers admit that they often feel shy. They work at fighting their shy feelings so that they can face the cameras and the public. Just making the effort to control shyness can have many rewards. But perhaps the best reason to fight shyness is to give other people a chance to know more about you.
15．The main purpose of the article is to .
A. explain how shyness developed
B. prove that shyness can overe
C. persuade readers that shyness is natural
D. remend ways of dealing with shyness
16．Which of these can you conclude from reading the article?
A. The attempt to overe shyness is always worthwhile.
B. Entertainers choose their work to fight shyness.
C. The attempt to overe shyness is always successful.
D. Shy people never have any fen.
17．What is the source of the suggestions for fighting shyness?
A. The author of the article. B. Shy men and women.
C.Popular entertainers. D. doctors and psychologists.
18. Where would this article probably appear?
A. On the front page of a newspaper. B. In a popular magazine.
C. In a science textbook. D. In an encyclopedia(百科全书)。15---18 DADB
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(答案→)15---18 DADB
解析：羞怯心理与生惧怕，本文教你如何克服羞怯心理，做个有胆识有魄力的人。
15. D 主旨大意题。文章用了排比段落，先总说羞怯心理，然后分别介绍克服羞怯心理的办法。
16. A 句意理解题。文章最后一段提到：Just making the effort to control shyness can have many rewards这句话等同于D项。
17. D 细节理解题。本题根据第一段You can build your confidence by following some suggestions form doctors and psychologists可知答案。
18. B 判断推理题。本文讲的是如何克服羞怯心理，根据文意最有可能出现这类文章的是在杂志上，而报纸头版、百科全书以及理科教材要么太专业要么意义重大。