Question

    Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.

Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies act shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful(小心提防的) than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic.

Family size might lead people to be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.

You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries, they found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the differences? One scientist says the Japanese and many Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame(责备) themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.

For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don’t forget, if you are shy, you are not the only one.

1.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?

A.Scientists think if you are shy, you are alone.

B.Scientists want to know why there are so many shy people.

C.Scientists find many shy people have interesting ideas.

D.Scientists are trying to understand each other better.

2.What does the word “genetic” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean in Chinese?

A.怪异的 B.无尽的 C.遗传的 D.古老的

3.From Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3, we can know that________ .

A.it’s possible to be born shy

B.20% of babies are not as watchful as other babies

C.shy children are from big families

D.family size mainly leads people to be shy

4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A.More than 50 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives.

B.Scientists studied and found place of birth can not lead people to be shy.

C.Israelis strongly support freedom of opinion and risk taking.

D.It can be difficult for shy people to make friends and even get a good job.

5.Which would be the best title of the passage?

A.Only shy people can succeed B.The Japanese are less shy

C.Everyone is born shy D.Why are we shy?

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.B

5.D

【解析】

这是一篇新闻报道类阅读，主要介绍如果你是一个害羞的人，不要担心，因为近50%的人会害羞。科学家们正在试图理解害羞。导致害羞的原因包括基因、家庭成员的数量、出生地等。害羞的性格有很多缺点。但是你可以改变它。

1.细节理解题，根据第一段中Now scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.可知科学家正尝试着理解羞怯。他们对为什么人们害羞有一些有趣的想法。故选B。

2.词义猜测题。So scientists think that some shyness is genetic所以科学家认为有些害羞是……。根据上一句 Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents有趣的是，这些害羞的婴儿通常有害羞的父母。可知，genetic意思是"遗传的"。选C。

3.推理判断题，第二段主要讲述了科学家认为有些羞怯与遗传有关。第三段主要讲述了，家庭规模也对孩子的是否害羞有影响。BCD都与原文内容有差异。A项“生来害羞是有可能的”符合遗传说法。对应第二段内容。故选A。

4.推理判断题。根据文中In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy.可知A正确。从第四段内容可知不同的出生地对是否害羞是有影响的。所以B错误。根据第四段中In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported.可知C正确。根据最后一段中For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job.可判断D正确。故选B。

5.最佳标题题。通读全文内容，都是在分析人们为什么会害羞。并结合第一段最后一句，可知最佳标题可以是Why are we shy? 故选D。