Maisie had always thought of herself as being shy and ______, and was surprised that anyone should ask her opinion.
 
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】 形容词词义辨析。stuttering“口吃,结巴”;scattering“分散的”;inarticulate“不善于表达的”;inexpressive“无表情的,无意义的”。空格处所填单词为形容词,根据语境只有inarticulate符合。故答案为C。