Section B
Passage One
Are you afraid to raise your hand in class, even when you know the answer? If you are, most people would say that you're shy.
If you feel shy, you're not alone. Nine out of ten people are at least a little shy. But however shy you are, scientific evidence seems to show that it isn't your fault. [26]You may have been born that way.
[27]How do psychologists measure shyness? One way is by observation. They keep detailed records of people's actions-like how often these people speak to others, or how long it takes someone to say hello to a stranger.
[28]Another way to measure shyness is to ask people questions. The test only takes about 10 minutes. It asks questions like "Do you like going out a lot? " and "Do you have many friends?" People must answer either yes or no. These questions can predict how people actually behave in social situations. Suppose the test tells you that someone is shy. Chances are good that a person will act shy.
When scientists measure shyness, they're really comparing degrees of shyness. In other words, when researchers say people are shy, they really mean they are more shy than others.

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. Why does the speaker say that it isn't a fault to be shy?
正確答案：B
解析：短文說，你可能天生就是那樣（害羞）。所以B正確。從選項可知，題目問的是“為什么……”。話題與shy有關，而且是解釋原因。所以聽到該現象描述后要知道隨后會解釋why。選項B中的... by nature是對原文be born...的同義表達。
27. What is one of the ways suggested by psychologists for measuring shyness?
正確答案：C
解析：文中提到兩種方法，答案C是聽到的原詞，屬于第一種方法。選項中的by說明此題考查一種做事方法。原文中有“自問自答”的地方，往往就是出題點。
28. What is the purpose of the psychologists in asking questions?
正確答案：D
解析：第二種方法是問問題，其目的是測試人們的羞澀程度。動詞不定式選項，一般問目的或打算。圍繞主題做選擇往往是最簡便的方法。A、B、C都與本文主題沒什么關系。