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As we all know，shyness can be seen nearly in everyone．If shyness is making you（36）___，it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence．You can（37）___your confidence by following some（38）___from doctors and psychologists．
Making a decision is not to hold back in conversations．What you have to say is just as important as what other people say．And don't（39）___ party invitations just because of your（40）___．Prepare yourself for being with（41）___in groups
Make a list of the good qualities you have．Then （42）___a list of ideas，experiences，and skills you would like to（43）___with other people．Think about what you would like to say in（44）___．Then say it．
    If you start （45）___shy in a group，take a deep（46）___and focus your attention on other people．Remember，you are not（47）___．Other people are concerned about the（48）___they are making，too．
    No one ever gets over being shy（49）___but most people do learn to（50）___ with their shyness．Even entertainers（艺人）（51）___that they often feel shy．They work at fighting their shy feelings so that they can（52）___the cameras and the public．Just making the（53）___to control shyness can have many rewards．（54）___perhaps the best reason to tight shyness is to give other people a （55）___to know more about you．

36．A．comfortable	B．uncomfortable	C．conscious	D．unconscious
37．A．take	B．throw	C．build	D．lose
38．A．suggestions	B．permissions	C．requirements	D．rules
39．A．turn off	B．turn up	C．turn in	D．turn down
40．A．shyness	B．confidence	C．braveness	D．fondness
41．A．parents	B．others	C．friends	D．workmates
42．A．accept	B．receive	C．make	D．show
43．A．do	B．get	C．exchange	D．share
44．A．advance	B．time	C．heart	D．haste
45．A．looking	B．falling	C．gaining	D．feeling
46．A．rest	B．breath	C．chair	D．bath
47．A．alone	B．lonely	C．selfish	D．brave
48．A．advice	B．dress	C．impression	D．request
49．A．simply	B．especially	C．completely	D．basically
50．A．bring	B．live	C．disagree	D．talk
51．A．admit	B．deny	C．ignore	D．pretend
52．A．challenge	B．experience	C．break	D．face
53．A．affection	B．effort	C．effect	D．balance
54．A．And	B．Or	C．So	D．But
55．A．hope	B．demand	C．chance	D．trust

Answer 1

BCADA   BCDAD  BACCB  ADBDC
36．B语境辨析．由本句中的shyness与it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence可知，此处指"使你感到不舒服（uncomfortable）"，而unconscious的意思是"无意识的"．故选B．
37．C固定搭配．build your confidence"培养自信"．故选C．
38．A联系下文．从下文的from doctors and psychologists可知，是"大夫和心理学家给的一些建议（suggestions）"．故选A．
39．D语境辨析．根据语境为：不要拒绝聚会邀请．turn off"关掉"；turn up"出现；开大"；turn in"上交"；turn down"降低；关小；拒绝"．选项D：turn down在这里是"拒绝"的意思．故选D．
40．A名词辨析．A．shyness害羞；B．confidence自信；C．braveness勇敢；D．fondness喜爱．文章主要是讲述克服害羞的办法，此处是指"害羞"．故选A．
41．B语境辨析．从本句中的in groups可知，是指"别人"，用others．故选B．
42．C固定搭配．从上一句中的Make a list of the good qualities you have可知，此处也是指"列清单"，make a list of是"列…的清单"的意思．故选C．
43．D固定搭配．从本句中的with other people可知，是与别人一起分享你的想法、经历和技巧．share…with…"与…分享…"．故选D．
44．A语境辨析．根据语境为：考虑一下你想要提出什么，然后再说出来．advance"提出"符合语境．故选A．
45．D动词辨析．此处指"当你开始感到（feeling）害羞的时候"．故选D．
46．B固定搭配．take a deep breath"深呼吸"，是固定搭配，也是克服害羞的一个办法．故选B．
47．A联系下文．从下文的Other people are concerned about the（48）they are making，too．可知"你并不是孤零零一个人"，alone"独自"符合语境．故选A．
48．C固定搭配．根据语境：其他的人也在乎他们留下的印象．make与impression连用表示"留下印象"．故选C．
49．C语境辨析．从本句中的but可知，没有一个人能完全克服害羞．completely"完全地"符合句意．故选C．
50．B语境辨析．根据语境：大部分人的确学会忍受害羞．live with"忍受"符合语境．故选B．
51．A动词辨析．从本句中的that they often feel shy可知，甚至艺人们也承认他们经常害羞．admit"承认"符合语境．故选A．
52．D动词辨析．此处是指"他们同害羞做斗争以便他们能面对（face）镜头和公众"．故选D．
53．B固定搭配．make an effort"努力"是固定搭配．故选B．
54．D连词辨析．上下文之间是转折关系，用but．故选D．
55．C语境辨析．根据语境：给别人更多地了解你的机会．chance"机会"符合语境．故选C．