Banked cloze Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable "'words from the word bank, You may not use any of the words more than once. A excessive B roles C paralyze D aspects E deemed F pathetic G challenge H amount I exposed J recede K characterized L awareness M catastrophe N reaction o vicious Social anxiety symptoms often begin during adolescence. It's a developmental process that is (1)____________ by profound psychological changes, especially in terms of how we relate to others. One of the most frustrating (2) ____________ of the adolescent years is the tendency for self-focus and a decrease in the (3) ____________ of focus we have for the feelings and needs of others. While these changes are fairly universal, those of us who were born with a shy temperament can carry the adolescent fears, which may never (4) ____________ , into hood. An anxious temperament causes our brains to react forcibly when (5) ____________ to the stress of sudden awareness of our peers and gradually we become more and more vulnerable. Our brains label the fear of exposure or embarrassment as highly erous. This may result in a(n) (6) ____________ circle (恶性循环) for many years: excessive self-consciousness and inhibition when you feel you are being observed. To cope with the problem, I would like to (7) ____________ you to strive for increased focus on other people, in place of your (8) ____________ focus on yourself. Yes, I know, this is easier said than done. The fear may cause you to feel that you will lose control or make a fool of yourself when you are in the spotlight. But if you begin to build a new response, in (9) ____________ to your fears, you will gradually build up a stronger and more positive response. Remember, don't let self -consciousness (10) ____________ you! Be courageous!