（Gina and a new classmate Kate are talking on the playground. ）
Gina：A；Kate：B
A：Kate，I often see you go alone.Our classmates are friendly.You can play with us together.
B：Maybe I am（1）

afraid

afraid

of talking with people Who I don't know much.I have been a little（2）

shy

shy

since I was a baby.
A： "These days，shyness is becoming more（3）

common

common

." An article I have just read says.Scientists are trying to（4）

research

research

shyness because close to 50% of people are shy.Almost 80% of people feel shy at some point in their lives.You are not the only one.
B：Really？It's（5）

unbelievable

unbelievable

that so many people are shy.
A：Scientists think that some shyness is genetic （遺傳的）.Also，family size might（6）

cause

cause

people to be shy.Children from small families， （7）

whose

whose

kids with no brothers or sisters，are unable to learn some（8）

communication

communication

skills easily as those from big families.
B：Yes，I am the only kid in my family.
A：But scientists say people can get over shyness（9）

by

by

trying new things and practicing conversations.Oh，some of my classmates have joined a volunteer organization，Would you like to join us？So we can help others and you can know us more and faster.
B：Yes，I'd love to.I can make more new（10）

friends

friends

and become less shy，Thanks a lot.
A：You're welcome.