中考英语阅读真题每日一练（17）

　　How do you feel when you have to make a report in front of your classmates? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get 36 shy?

　　Shyness means feeling nervous or 37 when you’re round other people. Everyone experiences(体验)this shyness 38 they grow up. Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they are in the center of attention. It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet strangers. 39 ， everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case(事)of how much. But many teenagers think that they hate themselves and that they won’t fit in the future at some point.

　　Stop the negative(消极的)thoughts about yourself. If shyness doesn’t keep you 40 something you want to do， being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are not only cleverer， but also better at working with others， because they think more and talk 41 . Some great people in history were shy， too.

　　You see， being shy isn’t all 42 . But remember not to let good chances 43 just because of it ! Your shyness will 44 . When you grow up year after year， you’ll become brave enough to speak to anyone. But now， you need practice! If you have to sing a song at a party， just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of !

　　Remember， though you’re shy， you do not lack in(缺少) 45 .Cone on， our shy friends!

　　36.A.rtue 　B. real 　C. really

　　37.A.comfortable 　B. frightened 　C. proud

　　38.A.as 　B. since　 C. by

　　39.A.What is worse　 B. In fact　 C. For example

　　40.A.to do 　B. doing　 C. from doing

　　41.A.much 　B. more 　C. less

　　42.A.good 　B. bad　 C. wonderful

　　43.A.go down　 B. go over 　C.go by

　　44.A.past 　B. pass 　C. passed

　　45.A.confidence 　B. confident 　C. confidently