五、根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。
If you're shy, it can be easy to get down on (1)y. It may seem like everyone else is doing better than you in (2)m new friends. Well, don't (3)w too much. In fact, there are many good things about being (4)s.
Most introverts(内向的人) like to watch and listen (5)i of speaking out. This makes them more understanding, (6)s people want to be friends with them. They know themselves (7)b. They also think before they act. This is (8)i when it comes to many life decisions(决定). Others would like to talk with them and ask for advice.
So, don't feel (9)s about your shyness, but embrace(拥抱) it. But if it has become a problem and stopped you from (10)e your life, be sure to speak to your doctor and ask for some useful advice.

1. yourself 2. making 3. worry 4. shy 5. instead 6. so 7. better 8. important 9. sad 10. enjoying

【分析】先通读全文，把握短文主旨是鼓励害羞的人，说明害羞的优点，最后给出合理建议。逐空分析时，结合首字母提示、固定搭配、上下文语境及逻辑关系确定单词：如遇到介词后需用动名词，固定短语如instead of、stop sb from doing sth，逻辑关系如因果用so，比较级等语法知识辅助判断。
【解析】1. 固定搭配get down on oneself意为“自我贬低”，结合首字母y，填yourself；2. 固定搭配make new friends（交新朋友），介词in后接动名词，首字母m，填making；3. 祈使句否定形式don't后接动词原形，结合语境“别太担心”，首字母w，填worry；4. 围绕主旨“害羞”，结合首字母s，填shy；5. 固定短语instead of意为“而不是”，首字母i，填instead；6. 前文提到害羞的人更善解人意，后文“别人想和他们做朋友”是因果关系，首字母s，填so；7. 语境为“更了解自己”，用well的比较级better，首字母b，填better；8. 三思而后行在做决定时很重要，形容词important，首字母i，填important；9. 语境为“不要为害羞感到难过”，首字母s，填sad；10. 固定搭配stop sb from doing sth，结合“享受生活”，首字母e，填enjoying。
【答案】1. yourself 2. making 3. worry 4. shy 5. instead 6. so 7. better 8. important 9. sad 10. enjoying
【知识点】英语词汇运用、固定搭配、语境理解
【点评】本题是英语首字母填空题，需结合短文主旨、语境及固定搭配、逻辑关系完成填词，考查学生的词汇积累与语篇理解能力，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6

六、阅读理解。
If you watch butterflies in the garden, you will find that they busily work and fly from flower to flower. They work for necessary food. And they improve the lives of flowers. A social butterfly is someone who is comfortable and active in different situations, so social butterflies make friends easily.
Social butterflies seem to be outgoing and comfortable in any social situation. Social butterflies enjoy meeting new people at different events. Most parties need some outgoing people. Social butterflies are suitable for parties. She or he can start conversations, and communicate with other guests. Social butterflies can also make the party more interesting and lively. Some introverted guests need a little encouragement. Social butterflies can help them start to talk with others. It will be more difficult for hosts to hold a party without social butterflies.
A social butterfly looks for different social parties. Some people seem to be outgoing, but some are introverted. Now, there are different kinds of personality tests. They can tell you whether you are outgoing or not.
In fact, if you take part in social parties, you may know if you are outgoing. Do you like to talk with different guests at the party? If the answer is yes, you are probably a social butterfly.
()1. Why do social butterflies make friends easily?
A. They improve their lives.
B. They have a lot of money.
C. They work for necessary food.
D. They are active in their daily lives.
()2. What does the underlined word "suitable" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Strange.
B. Right.
C. Famous.
D. Difficult.
()3. What do social butterflies usually do at parties?
A. They only talk with the hosts.
B. They help introverted guests start conversations.
C. They make the party boring and quiet.
D. They don't like meeting new people.

1. D 2. B 3. B

【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解题时，需先通读原文把握大意，再针对每道题的问题，提取关键词回原文定位相关语句，对比选项排除错误答案，选出匹配原文的正确选项。具体到本题：第1题需定位社交蝴蝶易交朋友的原因；第2题需结合上下文猜测划线词词义；第3题需定位社交蝴蝶在派对中的行为，逐一分析选项即可解题。
【解析】
1. 第1题：定位原文第一段“A social butterfly is someone who is comfortable and active in different situations, so social butterflies make friends easily.”，可知社交蝴蝶因在不同情境中活跃，所以易交朋友。选项A对应原文中蝴蝶对花的作用，并非社交蝴蝶交朋友的原因；B选项原文未提及；C选项是普通蝴蝶的行为，均排除，故选D。
2. 第2题：定位划线词所在句“Most parties need some outgoing people. Social butterflies are suitable for parties.”，派对需要外向的人，而社交蝴蝶外向，因此“suitable”意为“合适的”，对应选项B。A（奇怪的）、C（著名的）、D（困难的）均不符合语境，故选B。
3. 第3题：定位原文第二段“Some introverted guests need a little encouragement. Social butterflies can help them start to talk with others.”，可知社交蝴蝶会帮助内向的客人开启对话。A选项“只和主人交谈”、C选项“让派对无聊安静”、D选项“不喜欢认识新人”均与原文不符，故选B。
【答案】
1.D 2.B 3.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、词义猜测题
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解基础题型，主要考查学生定位原文信息和结合语境猜词的能力，题目难度适中，适合巩固基础知识点。
【难度系数】
0.7