Shyness is a kind of fear. People who are shy always worry too much about what people think of them or embarrassing themselves in some way in front of others. How can we overcome shyness?

◆Have a good posture（姿势）

The way a person holds themselves says a lot about that person. People with sloped（倾斜的）shoulders don’t think of themselves as important. So stand up straight, shoulders back, keep your head up, and always make eyes contact（接触）. By practicing a good posture, you will feel you have the ability to do things well.

◆Increase your walking speed

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

◆Do some exercise

Exercise increases your energy in the body. That will put you in a more positive（积极的）state of mind. By having exercise, you will feel sure of yourself. Think about it; it is better to do some exercise than just looking at TV all day.

◆Do things that make you feel good about yourself

This can be anything that you really like doing like going to the theater, listening to music, traveling, helping someone out with a problem etc.

【小题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.

D．Showing your back to others.

【小题2】While they walk, people who are not confident __________.

A．walk slowly, with their heads down

B．look up at the sky

C．have a good head for business

D．walk a little faster

【小题3】According to the passage, shy people should __________.

A．not think of themselves as important

B．have more important things to do every day

C．stay at home to watch TV all day

D．do things they enjoy, such as traveling

【小题4】We can infer from the passage that a shy girl __________.

A．is easy to get angry in front of others

B．has no confidence in herself

C．takes an active part in school activities

D．is always in a more positive state of mind

【小题5】What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To give us some common knowledge of shyness.

B．To tell us some tips to overcome shyness.

C．To show us why some people are shy.

D．To tell us what we should do in free time.