单选题
Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are (31) and self-conscious; that is, they are (32) concerned with their own appearance and actions. (33) thoughts are (34) occurring in their minds. What kind of impression am I making? It is obvious that such (35) feelings must affect people adversely. A person's self-concept is (36) in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions. (37) , the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives. Shy people, having low (38) , are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance (39) they are doing "the right thing". Shy people are very (40) to criticism; they feel it (41) their inferiority. A shy person may (42) to a compliment with a statement like this one: "You're just saying that to make me feel good." It is clear that, (43) self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful. Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least (44) ? Fortunately, people can over-come shyness with determined and patient effort in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes (45) with lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths. For example, most people would like to be "A" students in every subject. It is not fair for them to (46) themselves inferior because they have difficulty (47) some areas. People's expectations of themselves must be (48) . Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to (49) our full potential. Let's not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and (50) life.
【答案解析】固定搭配题。本句意为;人们自我评价的方式对他们生活的各个方面都有深远的影响。这是对前文的总结说明。in general意为“通常,大体上”,符合上下文语义逻辑关系。in a sense意为“在某一方面,就某种意义来说”;in contrast意为“对比,对照”;by the way意为“顺便说说,顺便提起”。
【答案解析】语法题。or连接的是两个并列谓语,第一个谓语是can be eliminated,那么第二个应该是can be reduced,根据语法规则相同部分可以省略,只用reduced就可以,故[B]为答案。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】固定搭配题。本句意思是:因为害羞与缺少自信密切相连,重要的是人们在接受自己优点的同时,还接受自己的缺点。hand in hand意为“密切关联地,连在一起地”,符合句子语境。face to face意为“面对面地”;eye to eye意为“眼对眼”;没有hand with hand这种用法。
【答案解析】介词搭配题。这里in some areas表示范围,即“在某些方面”,同时have difficulty in sth.又属于固定搭配,因此in正确。within也可以表示范围,但是没有have difficulty within sth.这样的搭配,故排除;英语中有 have difficulty with sth.这一搭配,但其表示的意思是“什么有困难”,不是在哪一方面有困难;at不表示范围。