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B 新情境·改变自我
Kate is a 16 - year - old junior high school student in America. She used to be shy when she was younger. She said, "When I spoke in public, I never knew what to say, and I always felt others would laugh at me." She decided to change that after graduating(毕业) from junior high school.
Therefore, Kate started to push herself to get into more conversations. It was not easy for her to start talking to others, but with practice she was able to overcome most of her shyness. "It was a lot easier when I realised that people won't laugh at me."
If you find you're shy like Kate used to be, the first step is to know the following. It's not necessary for you to care too much about what others think about you. This may influence you in some ways. Instead, you should remember that everyone has their own advantages(优点). Stop comparing yourself with others. Stop making unnecessary mental internal friction (精神内耗).
All in all, in order to overcome your shyness, you need to have a strong wish to change and do something. You won't change yourself overnight, but you will be one step closer to becoming the person you want to be. And you will become a new self.
(C)5. When did Kate decide to change herself?
A. When she finished primary school.
B. When she entered junior high school.
C. When she finished junior high school.
D. When she finished university.
(B)6. What does the underlined word "overcome" mean in Chinese?
A. 迎接
B. 克服
C. 超越
D. 回避
(D)7. What's the first step you should do if you find you're shy?
A. Push yourself to get into more conversations.
B. Care much about what others think about you.
C. Don't push yourself to get into more conversations.
D. Don't care much about what others think about you.
(C)8. Which is the best title for this text?
A. How to make friends in junior high
B. Kate's study tips for shy students
C. Overcoming shyness: A young girl's journey
D. Why people laugh at others

答案： 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.C