TEXT C
Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome 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 feeling must affect people adversely. 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 profound effect on all areas of their live.
Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily in fluenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing ”the right thing”.Shy people are very sensitive to criticism: they feel it confirms their inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliments because they believe they are unworthy of praise. A shy person may respond to a compliment 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 eliminated, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient effort in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in hand 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 label themselves inferior because they have difficulty in some area. Peoples expectations of themselves must be realistic. Living on the impossible leads to a sense of inadequacy.
Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual. We are interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. Let’s not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.
74. The first paragraph is mainly about ____.
A.the characteristics of shy people
B.the cause of shyness
C.the questions in the minds of shy people
D.the effect of shyness on people
75. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Shyness helps us to live up to our full potential.
B. Shyness enable us to understand ourselves better.
C. Shyness block our chances for a rich life.
D. Shyness has nothing to do with lack of self-esteem.
76. We can infer from the passage that the writer is____.
A. a shy person
B. a realistic person
C. a sensitive person
D. a reserved person
TEXT D
For nearly a century before there was such a thing as a space program, a view of space was possible. People could see detailed views of the Moon, explore Mars, and study the geometric beauty of Saturn’s rings. All of this was made possible by a small group of artist-astronomers who made a career of illustrating how other worlds in space might look.
Lucien Rudaux, a French artist, was the first to combine his artistic talents with his knowledge of astronomy. His paintings show a mixture of skilled observations, brilliant imagination, and painstaking attention to details. As a result, many of his works have come surprisingly to close to actual conditions on distant planets. His painting of Mars included moonlike craters that were first photographed by the Mariner 4 probe in 1965. His 1930 painting of a dust storm looks remarkably like a photograph of a storm taken by Orbiter 2 in 1976.
The artist-astronomers, including Rudaux, stimulated interest in outer space by painting what eventually turned out to be precise portraits of the planets.
77. What is the main idea of the passage?
A.The amazing accuracy of space artists.
B.The popular success of Lucien Rudaux.
C.The imaginations of great artists.
D.The similarities of the Moon to Mars.
78. According to the passage, artist astronomers spent their lives___.
A. exploring the planets
B. studying geometry
C. creating images of space
D. producing rockets for space travel
79. According to the passage, the works of Lucien Rudaux represent a combination of ____.
A. astronomy and mathematics
B. generalizations and specifics
C. photography and illustration
D. fact and fiction
80. According to the passage, what did the space probes do?
A.Created abnormal conditions on the planets.
B.Confirmed the space artists’ work.
C.Produced new occupations for artists.
D． Promoted interest in outer space.
Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome 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 feeling must affect people adversely. 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 profound effect on all areas of their live.
Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily in fluenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing ”the right thing”.Shy people are very sensitive to criticism: they feel it confirms their inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliments because they believe they are unworthy of praise. A shy person may respond to a compliment 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 eliminated, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient effort in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in hand 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 label themselves inferior because they have difficulty in some area. Peoples expectations of themselves must be realistic. Living on the impossible leads to a sense of inadequacy.
Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual. We are interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. Let’s not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.
74. The first paragraph is mainly about ____.
A.the characteristics of shy people
B.the cause of shyness
C.the questions in the minds of shy people
D.the effect of shyness on people
75. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Shyness helps us to live up to our full potential.
B. Shyness enable us to understand ourselves better.
C. Shyness block our chances for a rich life.
D. Shyness has nothing to do with lack of self-esteem.
76. We can infer from the passage that the writer is____.
A. a shy person
B. a realistic person
C. a sensitive person
D. a reserved person
TEXT D
For nearly a century before there was such a thing as a space program, a view of space was possible. People could see detailed views of the Moon, explore Mars, and study the geometric beauty of Saturn’s rings. All of this was made possible by a small group of artist-astronomers who made a career of illustrating how other worlds in space might look.
Lucien Rudaux, a French artist, was the first to combine his artistic talents with his knowledge of astronomy. His paintings show a mixture of skilled observations, brilliant imagination, and painstaking attention to details. As a result, many of his works have come surprisingly to close to actual conditions on distant planets. His painting of Mars included moonlike craters that were first photographed by the Mariner 4 probe in 1965. His 1930 painting of a dust storm looks remarkably like a photograph of a storm taken by Orbiter 2 in 1976.
The artist-astronomers, including Rudaux, stimulated interest in outer space by painting what eventually turned out to be precise portraits of the planets.
77. What is the main idea of the passage?
A.The amazing accuracy of space artists.
B.The popular success of Lucien Rudaux.
C.The imaginations of great artists.
D.The similarities of the Moon to Mars.
78. According to the passage, artist astronomers spent their lives___.
A. exploring the planets
B. studying geometry
C. creating images of space
D. producing rockets for space travel
79. According to the passage, the works of Lucien Rudaux represent a combination of ____.
A. astronomy and mathematics
B. generalizations and specifics
C. photography and illustration
D. fact and fiction
80. According to the passage, what did the space probes do?
A.Created abnormal conditions on the planets.
B.Confirmed the space artists’ work.
C.Produced new occupations for artists.
D． Promoted interest in outer space.