1. (2023九上·怀化开学考)  阅读理解

Shyness is a kind of fear（恐惧）. People who are shy always worry too much about what people think of them. They are also afraid of speaking in front of people. How can we overcome（ 战 胜 ） shyness then?

Have a good posture（姿态）.

Your posture says a lot about yourself. People with sloped（倾斜的）shoulders don't think of themselves as important people. So stand up straight, keep your head up, and always make eye contact

（接触）. By practicing a good posture, you will feel much better.

Walk faster.

You can tell what a person is like by the way he walks. People who walk in a slow way and look at the ground while walking usually have no confidence in themselves, while people who believe in themselves walk faster. That is because they know clearly what important things to do, friends to meet, and places to go, etc. So walk a little faster, hold your head up, and look straight ahead.

Do some exercise.

Exercise can cheer you up. That will put you in a more positive（积极的）state of mind. By doing exercise, you will feel sure of yourself. Think about it. It is better to do some exercise than just watching TV all day.

Do things that make you feel good about yourself.

This can be anything that you really like doing. You can go to the cinema, listen to music, go traveling, or help someone out of a problem.

1. （1） According to the passage, what is a good posture?

   A . Standing with sloped shoulders. B . Keeping your head down. C . Looking at the eyes of others.
3. （2） What does the underlined word confidence mean?

   A . 毅力 B . 耐心 C . 信 心
5. （3） If your friend doesn't feel good about himself, what CAN'T you advise him to do?

   A . Walk more slowly. B . Listen to music. C . Go traveling somewhere.
7. （4） We can learn from the passage that a shy girl .

   A . usually has no confidence in herself B . takes an active part in school activities C . is always in a more positive state of mind
9. （5） What is the main idea of this passage?

   A . To introduce what shyness is. B . To tell us how to overcome shyness. C . To show us why shy people are shy.