Question

    Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, nearly 50 percent of people are shy. 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. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that shyness is sometimes genetic(遗传的).

Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists found that 66 percent of shy children had older brothers or sisters. At the same time, children with no brothers or sisters may 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. Scientists found surprising differences about shyness in different countries. 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 Israelis have different opinions on failure.

For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends and speak in class. But scientists say you can get over your shyness.They__suggest__trying__new__things__and__practicing__conversations. And don't forget—if you are shy, you are not the only one.

1.完成句子You needn't worry about your shyness because ________________________ of people are shy.

2.完成句子Many scientists think that some people are born to be shy because ________________________.

3.简略回答问题Where do most people say they were shy according to the passage?

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4.找出并写下全文的主题句。________________________________________________________________________

5.将文中画线句子译成汉语。 ________________________________________________________________________

Answer

1.nearly 50 percent

2.shyness sometimes is genetic

3.In Japan.

4.They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.

5.他们建议尝试新的事物并练习交流。

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主旨大意:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了害羞的原因及克服害羞的办法。