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【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

How Not to Be Awkward

Not all of us are outgoing and ready to take the world by storm. 【1】 This usually happens when a person is still in his or her teen years and going through the socialization process. So, what can a person do to overcome this tendency to be awkward. Let’s try to find answers to the questions.

Stay in shape and dress up well

Sometimes, awkwardness could be due to being overweight. When you are large in size, you tend to get very self-conscious. So, in order to avoid this, get into the habit of exercising every day. 【2】 If you look as if you have just stepped out of a 1980’s film when actually it is 2011, there is no doubt that you are bound to feel awkward about yourself.

Be optimistic

Another effective tip on how not to feel awkward is to always keep a smile on your face. 【3】 On the other hand, a smiling, happy and positive think person is appreciated by everybody. So, smile when you meet acquaintances or even strangers, say a cheerful “Hi!” and automatically some of your awkwardness will disappear completely!

Participate in team activities

This one really helps. Awkwardness generally develops when a person remains isolated from others. So,in order to change this situation, join groups. 【4】 Joining people in book reading sessions as well as debates will help remove your awkwardness. Choose any activity of your choice, such as playing team sports or joining a dance class, and soon you will find your comfort level around people increasing day by day!

Develop your personality

Being a book-worm or an Internet addict will not get you anywhere. For self-improvement, take up a hobby that adds meaning to your life. Learn singing or try adventure sports. 【5】

A. Learn how to end a conversation.

B. Secondly, have appropriate clothes on.

C. For instance, if you are a reading lover, join a book club.

D. If you look sad, nobody will actually like being with you.

E. Something as simple as listening to music will do wonders too.

F. Many among us are shy and may even feel kept apart from others.

G. Awkwardness could be because you do not have anything in common to talk about.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】B

【3】D

【4】C

【5】E

【解析】

試題分析：怎樣使自己不笨拙不尷尬，作者提出了幾點建議，如保持體形注意穿著、樂觀、參加團體活動、發(fā)展個性等。

【1】F 根據(jù)前句Not all of us are outgoing and ready to take the world by storm.可知，并不是所有的人都很外向并愿意風(fēng)靡世界，也就是說我們中有很多人比較害羞，不愿意和他人交往。下句This usually happens when a person is still in his or her teen years and going through the socialization process.告訴我們，這種情況通常發(fā)生在10幾歲的時候，故F項“我們中的許多人都很害羞，甚至可能覺得和別人不一樣。”符合上下文串聯(lián)。

【2】B 根據(jù)本段標(biāo)題Stay in shape and dress up well可知，要想在人際交往中不尷尬，需要保持體形，并穿著打扮好，橫線前句So, in order to avoid this, get into the habit of exercising every day.講的是多鍛煉保持體形，那么橫線要填的句子就應(yīng)該是與dress up well一致的含義，故B項正確。

【3】D 根據(jù)標(biāo)題Be optimistic（要樂觀），可知本段中心思想就是要求我們要有樂觀的心態(tài)。再看后一句a smiling, happy and positive think person is appreciated by everybody.（一個面帶微笑，開心并積極思考的人會受到他人的喜歡），也就是說如果總是不開心，不樂觀面對一切，沒有人會喜歡你。故D項符合上下文串聯(lián)。

【4】C 根據(jù)前一句So, in order to change this situation, join groups.可知，作者建議我們為了改變這一情況要參加某個小組。C項For instance, if you are a reading lover, join a book club.（例如，如果你喜歡閱讀，就參加讀書俱樂部。）與上文一致，故C項正確。

【5】E 根據(jù)本段第二句For self-improvement, take up a hobby that adds meaning to your life.可知，為了提高自己，要開始一個愛好，這個愛好可以給你的生活帶來很大的意義。E項Something as simple as listening to music will do wonders too.（有時候簡單如聽音樂這樣的事情也會帶來奇跡）正是敘述個人愛好的影響，故E項正確。

【名師點撥】

做七選五時，一定要根據(jù)上下文的語境來確定選項。一般在空格的上一句或下一句，也許是上、下句中會有暗示�！�1】F根據(jù)前句Not all of us are outgoing and ready to take the world by storm.可知，并不是所有的人都很外向并愿意風(fēng)靡世界，也就是說我們中有很多人比較害羞，不愿意和他人交往。下句This usually happens when a person is still in his or her teen years and going through the socialization process.告訴我們，這種情況通常發(fā)生在10幾歲的時候，故F項“我們中的許多人都很害羞，甚至可能覺得和別人不一樣。”符合上下文串聯(lián)。