Many of us try to avoid hard things. We might stay quiet in class, skip the tryout, or run away from a bee. This feels safe for a moment, but it doesn’t make the fear go away. In fact, the fear often grows bigger. Avoiding hard things teaches our brain that they are too scary to face. So what can we do instead?

The secret is to practice being brave. Bravery doesn’t mean you are not scared. It means you feel the fear and still try. Start with a tiny step. If you are afraid of speaking in public, first practice talking in front of a mirror. Then try speaking to one friend. Then to a small group. Each small step is like climbing a ladder. With each step, your brain learns that you can handle it.

Of course, it’s not easy. You might feel very nervous. But that’s okay. Ask your parents or teachers to cheer for you. Reward yourself after each brave step. Remember, confidence doesn’t come from hiding from problems. It comes from facing them little by little. Every time you do something hard, you are telling yourself, “I can do this.”

1.1. What will happen if we avoid hard things?

A Fear disappears.

B Fear increases.

C Safety fades.

D Courage grows.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第一段第四句“In fact, the fear often grows bigger.”可知，如果我们逃避困难的事情，恐惧不但不会消失，反而会增长。选项A与原文相反；选项C“安全感消退”未提及；选项D“勇气增长”也与逃避带来的结果不符。因此B为正确选项。

2.2. Which is the right order to practice bravery according to Paragraph 2?

A Mirror → Group → Friend.

B Friend → Mirror → Group.

C Mirror → Friend → Group.

D Group → Friend → Mirror.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。第二段明确描述了练习勇敢的步骤：“first practice talking in front of a mirror. Then try speaking to one friend. Then to a small group.”对应的顺序即为：镜子 → 朋友 → 小组。选项A、B、D均与该描述不符。因此C为正确答案。

3.3. What does the writer think of feeling nervous when being brave?

A It’s a sign of weakness.

B It’s totally normal.

C It must be stopped.

D It’s hard to change.

解析：选B。B观点态度题。第三段第二句和第三句提到：“You might feel very nervous. But that’s okay.”作者认为感到紧张是完全可以接受的，也就是正常的。选项A“软弱的标志”、选项C“必须被阻止”、选项D“难以改变”均与作者态度相悖。因此B为正确选项。

4.4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A Hiding is a better choice.

B Muscles are hard to build.

C Strong people have no fear.

D Bravery grows with practice.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。最后一段把处理困难比作肌肉，“the more you practice, the stronger you become”，暗示勇敢并非天生固定，而是可以通过不断练习增强的。选项A与全文主旨相反；选项B虽提到肌肉，但并非推断重点；选项C“强者无畏”与文章“勇敢是带着恐惧前行”的观点矛盾。因此D为合理推断。

5.5. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this text?

A To explain why bees are scary.

B To advise us to face challenges.

C To describe ways to stay silent.

D To share stories of famous people.

解析：选B。B主旨大意题。文章开篇指出逃避问题会让恐惧增长，接着提出练习勇敢的方法，最后鼓励读者一步步面对困难。全文核心是建议读者正视挑战、迈出小步。选项A、C、D均与文章主要内容无关或仅涉及细节。因此B为作者的主要写作目的。