Question

When I was young, I was kind of shy. Fortunately, I changed a lot by junior high. Shyness gets in the way of success, but it doesn't have to hold you back. Here are some tips that may help you overcome it.

1. The excitement of being lost at something that you love can help you forget your nervousness while showing off in public.

Next, why not get more chances to speak in public? For me, when I got to high school, I took speech classes. 2.

Then, don’t think about what will happen. It’s possible that you might be laughed at when speaking. 3. What really happens is better than what we imagine.

Finally, remember past successes. Whether it is making a successful speech, remembering past successes can help inspire you to get future success. 4. If you succeeded in the past, then you can succeed again!

It's actually natural to be a little bit nervous about meeting new people, making cold calls, or giving a speech. That nervousness doesn't have to keep you from succeeding, though.

A. First of all, you’d better concentrate on what you enjoy. B. These successes are "proof" that you can do it. C. I still feel a little uncomfortable when I realize. D. However, others may not even notice your mistake. E. I could even take part in speaking competitions.

Answer

1.A

2.E

3.D

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：

1. Then/ Finally得知。是讲的第一点建议。

2. took speech classes，得知下面试讲演讲比赛的话题。

3. possible that you might be laughed at when speaking.得知下文还是说的演讲的话题，也就是在你演讲的时候放了点小错误，别人可能也不会注意到。这就印证了下句-实际发生的总比想象的要好。

4.根据Finally, remember past successes.得知这段是讲有关成功的话题。故选B. B项是讲成功的。

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