第一节 (共15 小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Shy Parents, Shy Children — Parent workshop Series
The workshop is designed for shy parents of shy children, with the unique emphasis on teaching specific methods of building your child’s self-respect and social comfort level, while at the same time building your own. Participants are chosen before being admitted to the workshop to help make sure the workshop is a good fit for your needs.
Where: Karman Executive Center, Bellevue, Washington
When: From 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, from November 8th to 12th
Fee: $435
Shake Your Shyness: Intensive Weekend
The workshop is intended to meet the needs of adults who are unable to attend the Parent Workshop Series due to distance or scheduling limits. It’ll help you learn the basic skills that help overcome shyness. Be prepared to come to class early and set aside time for homework on Saturday night.
Where: Karman Executive Center, Bellevue, Washington
When: Saturdays & Sundays in spring
Fee: $1,150
Parenting the Shy Child
Shy children need our help. In this class, we’ll cover the basics — the origins of shyness, methods of overcoming shyness, social skills you can teach in your home, and tips for working with teachers to help your child fit in at school, etc.
Where: Karman Executive Center, Bellevue, Washington
When: From 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, from November 16th to 18th
Fee: $95
Overcoming Shyness: Skills-Training for Adolescents: Workshop
This is a special class for adolescents designed to teach social skills shy people are afraid to use. We’ll cover everything from how to start conversations with strangers to ways to calm your nerves when you do. You’ll learn what makes some people more popular than others and simple things you can do to feel more like you fit it.
Where: Karman Executive Center, Bellevue, Washington
When: From 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, on December 18th
Fee: $75
1. What are the classes designed for?
A. Overcoming shyness. B. Building confidence. C. Scheduling time. D. Starting conversations.
2. What can be known about Shake Your Shyness: Intensive Weekend?
A. It focuses on language skills. B. It is offered only at weekends.
C. It assigns a lot of housework. D. It is designed for shy children.
3. How much would a teenager pay to learn to overcome shyness?
A. $1,150. B. $435. C. $95. D. $75.
【答案】1 A2. B3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四门教授父母或孩子克服羞怯心理的课程。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据各部分的标题“Shy Parents, Shy Children — Parent workshop Series (害羞的父母，害羞的孩子——家长工作坊系列)”、“Shake Your Shyness: Intensive Weekend (摆脱你的羞怯：强化周末版)”、“Parenting the Shy Child (如何养育害羞的孩子)”和“Overcoming Shyness: Skills-Training for Adolescents: Workshop (克服羞怯：青少年技巧训练——工作坊)”可知，这些课程都是为了克服羞怯而设计的。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Shake Your Shyness: Intensive Weekend部分的“When: Saturdays & Sundays in spring (时间：春天的周六和周日)”可知，该课程只在周末进行。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Overcoming Shyness: Skills-Training for Adolescents: Workshop部分的“This is a special class for adolescents designed to teach social skills shy people are afraid to use. (这是一门专门为青少年开设的课程，旨在教授害羞的人不敢使用的社交技巧)”可知，该课程面向的对象是想克服羞怯的青少年，再结合其中的“Fee: $75 (费用：75美元)”可知，需支付75美元。故选D项。
