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2．Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people．Shy people are anxious and self-conscious； that is，they are concerned with their own appearance and actions too much．Negative thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds：What kind of impression am I making？Do they like me？Do I sound stupid？Am I wearing unattractive clothes？
It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably．A person's self-concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions．In general，the way people think about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives．
Shy people，who have low respect，are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others．They need faith that they are doing"the right thing"．Shy people are very sensitive to criticism．Itmakes them feel inferior（自卑）．They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise．A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one："You're just saying that to make me feel good，I know it's not true．"It is clear that，while self-awareness is a healthy quality，overdoing it is harmful．
Can shyness be completely got rid of，or at least reduced？Fortunately，people can overcome shyness with determination since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self respect．It is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths．Each one of us has his or her own characteristics．We are interested in our own personal ways．The better we understand ourselves，the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and successful life．

29．The first paragraph is mainly aboutA．
A．the effect of shyness on people     
B．the cause of shyness
C．the feelings of shy people              
D．the questions in the minds of shy people
30．According to the writer，self-awareness isB．
A．harmful to people               
B．a healthy quality
C．the cause of unhappiness    
D．a weak point of shy people
31．The underlined word"it"in Paragraph 3 refers toB．
A．shyness    
B．criticism   
C．sensibility  
D．praise
32．We can learn from the passage that shyness canD．
A．have nothing to do with lack of self respect
B．help us to live up to our full development
C．enable us to understand ourselves better
D．be overcome with determination．

Answer 1

分析 本文说明了害羞对人们带来的负面影响以及人们如何做菜可以战胜我们的害羞的性格．

解答 29．A 段落大意题．根据本段第一句Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people．可知害羞是很多人不开心的原因，接下来解释了人们不开心的种种表现．所以本段主要介绍的是害羞对人的影响．故A项正确．
30．B 细节理解题．根据第三段最后一句It is clear that，while self-awareness is a healthy quality，overdoing it is harmful．自我意识是一种很健康的个人品质，但是自我意识过高则是有害的．故B项正确．
31．B 词义猜测题．根据文章内容Shy people are very sensitive to criticism．Itmakes them feel inferior（自卑）．害羞的人对批评是很敏感的，而批评可以使得它们感觉自卑，结合选项，故B正确．
32．D细节理解题．根据最后一段第二句Fortunately，people can overcome shyness with determination since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self respect．可知我们通过自己的决心可以战胜自己的害羞．故D正确．

点评 本文是社会文化类阅读理解．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据