Are you shy？If you are，you are not alone．In fact， nearly 50% of the people are shy，and almost 80% feel shy at some points in their lives． Why are people（1） 　　？

It is found that family size might（2） 　　people to be shy． Kids with no（3） 　　or sisters may be shy． Growing up alone， they often play by themselves． They are not able to（4） 　　the same social skills as kids from big families．

Another cause of shyness might be（5） 　　．As more and more people use the Internet，they（6） 　　less time outside．As a result，they lose chances to communicate with others．（7） 　_____to new people face to face

can make them feel nervous．

For shy people，it can be（8） 　　to make friends，speak in class，and even get a good job．But scientists say you can overcome your shyness．They suggest trying （9） 　　things and practicing more conversations．

Anyway， don't be（10） 　　of shyness一you are valued for what you are!

（1）A． interested	B． bored	C． shy	D． brave
（2）A． want	B． cause	C． teach	D． let
（3）A． teachers	B． friends	C． classmates	D． brothers
（4）A． stand	B． invent	C． buy	D． develop
（5）A． praise	B． decision	C． technology	D． dream
（6）A． design	B． spend	C． collect	D． save
（7）A． Nodding	B． Running	C． Speaking	D． Jumping
（8）A． easy	B． safe	C． dangerous	D． difficult
（9）A． new	B． private	C． wrong	D． heavy
（10）A． afraid	B． fond	C． proud	D． full