A
Psychology tells us that many people hate to take risks.But it is good for us to take risks,especially when the risk is to achieve a desired result.In that way,we become stronger and braver.
Our human nature should be to take risks,but some people just sit and wish they didn’t have the fear to move on.This is because they have failed a few times in their lives.Please step out and don’t let the past hold you back from living life to the fullest.Move forward and move on! In studying the psychology of taking risks,we find that human nature provides us with the desire to experiment and take chances.
Risk-taking is a great advantage that allowed our ancestors to become stronger and stronger day by day.By taking risks they fought off enemies and discovered new territories.This attitude has become a part of our modern culture.Riding a roller coaster is a common risk-taking activity.Even each person seems to enjoy the risk although they have the understanding that it is dangerous.This psychological and biological connection creates an interesting connection between what is unsafe and what humans enjoy.
Getting in a car each day is a risk.Getting out of bed is a risk,too.We need to take risks so that we can complete many things.Astronauts take risks when they get inside a spacecraft;however,the things they achieve are great.Businessmen take risks when they buy parts of a company;however,without doing that,they could not make more money.
We need to take risks so that we can gain something.It is impossible to move forward in life,earn money,enjoy a relationship,play a sport,or do anything else without taking risks.It is all part of the game.It’s one of the most important parts of life.
21.Some people don’t want to take risks,mainly because .
A.they are too lazy to move on
B.they feel pleased with the present life
C.they have failed several times before
D.they show little interest in the strange world outside
答案C
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“This is because they have failed a few times in their lives.”可知,一些人不想去冒险主要是因为他们曾经失败过几次。
22.What can we infer from the passage?
A.Daily life is full of risks.
B.The safest place has the greatest risk.
C.People should take risks when they are young.
D.We can always achieve our goals by taking risks.
答案A
解析 推理判断题。根据第四段可知,日常生活中充满了风险。
23.What would be the title for the passage?
A.Taking Risks Is Easier Said than Done
B.Risks Taken by Ancestors
C.Live Our Life to the Fullest
D.No Risk,No Gain
答案D
解析 主旨大意题。文章第一段提到当我们想要达到某个目标时,冒险对我们是有利的;又根据最后一段第一句“We need to take risks so that we can gain something”可知,本文的主旨是没有冒险就没有收获。
