Psychology(心理学)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(渴望的) 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 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(祖先) to become stronger and stronger
day by day. By taking risks they fought off enemies and discovered new
territories(领土). 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 (生物学的) 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 rocket(火箭); however, the things they achieve are great. Businessmen take
a risk 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(获得) something. It is impossible to
move forward in life, earn money, enjoy a relationship, play a sport, or do
anything else without taking a risk. It is all part of the game. It’s one of the most important parts of life.
1.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
2.What does the underlined part “This attitude” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Taking
risks
B. Fighting off
enemies
C. Discovering new
territories D. Becoming
stronger and stronger
3.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.
4. Businessmen take a risk in order to
__________.
A. sell parts of a
company
B. complete many
things
C. make more money
D. get inside a
rocket
5.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.