Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are (1) and serf-conscious; that is, they are (2) concerned with their own appearance and actions. (3) thoughts are (4) occurring in their minds: What kind of impression am I makingIt is obvious that such (5) feelings must affect people adversely. A person’s self-concept is (6) in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people’s reactions. (7) , the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.Shy people, having low (8) , are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance (9) they are doing "the fight thing". Shy people are very (10) to criticism; they feel it (11) their inferiority. A shy person may (12) to a compliment with a statement like this one: "You’re just saying that to make me feel good." It is clear that, (13) self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.Can shyness be completely (14) , or at least reduced Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient effort in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes (15) with lack of serf-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 (16) themselves inferior because they have difficulty (17) some areas. People’s expectations of themselves must be (18) Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to (19) our full potential. Let’s not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and (20) life. 15()
A. reflected
B. proved
C. released
D. imitated
Text 1I am not an accomplished lawyer. I find quite as much material for a lecture in those points wherein I have failed, as in those where I have been moderately successful. The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man, of every other calling, is diligence. Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today. Never let your correspondences fall behind. Whatever piece of business you have in hand, before stopping, do all the labor related to it which can then be done. When you bring a common law suit, if you have the facts for doing so, write the declaration at once. If a law point be involved, examine the books and note the authority you rely on the declaration itself, where you are sure to find it when wanted. In business not likely to be litigated, -- ordinary collection cases, partitions, and the like -- make all examinations of titles, note them and even draft orders and official orders in advance. This course has a triple advantage: it avoids omissions and neglect, saves your labor, when once done, performs the labor out of court when you have leisure, rather than in court when you have not. Spontaneous speaking should be practiced and cultivated. It is the lawyer’s avenue to the public. However able and faithful he may be in other respects, people are slow bringing him business, if he cannot make a speech. And yet here is not a more fatal error to young lawyers, than relying too much on speechmaking. If any one, upon his rare powers of speaking, shall claim exemption from the exhausting work of the law, his case is a failure in advance.Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser -- in fees, and expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.Never stir up litigation. A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this. Who can be more nearly a friend than he who habitually overhauls the Register of deeds in search of defects in titles, whereon to stir up strife, and put money in his pocket A moral tone ought to be introduced into the profession, which should drive such men out of it. According to the passage, the lawyer should()
A. make thorough preparations in order to get more business.
B. practice and depend on speechmaking to become an excellent lawyer.
C. write the declaration at once when he has enough facts, dealing with ordinary cases.
D. examine tile law book and document tile resource of authority when concerning a law point.