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.
【小题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
【小题2】What does the underlined part “This attitude” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Taking risksB.Fighting off enemies
C.Discovering new territoriesD.Becoming stronger and stronger
【小题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.
【小题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
【小题5】What would be the title for the passage?
A.Taking risks is easier said than doneB.Risks taken by ancestors
C.Live our life to the fullestD.No risk, no gain.
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Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958. He was born in Gary, Indiana. He was the seventh child out of nine children in his family. Michael was often bodily abused(虐待) by his father, beaten up and also verbally(口头地) abused, but his father’s being strict led to Michael’s success.
Michael was always an entertainer(表演者). Even when he just joined school, he would perform in front of friends and classmates. Michael started his professional(职业的) music career at the age of 11, becoming a member of The Jackson Five.
He’s well-known for increasing the popularity(流行) of MTV through his music videos. Some of the music videos that are good examples of this fact are Beat It, Billie Jean and Thriller. Michael attracted his fans and audiences with his style of singing, dressing, and his special dance moves, especially “Moonwalk”. The moonwalk is something that people from every part of the world loved and tried to follow.
With the help of Michael Jackson, 39 charities worked very well. Through his work, he raised and donated the most money to charity, much more than any other showman. He had great love for children, especially the poor ones, and he felt children were the next best thing after God.
Michael planned to start a 50-concert tour(巡回演出) in July 2009. Sadly, on 25th June, 2009, Michael passed away at home. Michael Jackson was a great performer, showman and entertainer. It’s not likely that there will ever be another entertainer like Michael Jackson again in the near future.
Title
Michael Jackson
Childhood
He was   【小题1】 on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana.
He had   【小题2】 brothers and sisters.
He was often abused bodily and verbally by his father.
He loved  【小题3】  in front of friends and classmates at school.
Music career
He became a   【小题4】 of The Jackson Five at 11.
Through his music videos, MTV became much more  【小题5】.
He created some good music videos like Beat It, Billie Jean Thriller and so on. 
He had his own attractive style of singing, dressing, and special dance moves.
Charity
39 charities were   【小题6】  by Michael Jackson.
He was the showman who donated the most  【小题7】 to charity.
He  【小题8】  children very much, especially the poor ones.
Death
He died on 25th June, 2009   【小题9】 realizing his plan of a 50-concert tour.
Evaluation
(评价)
He was a good charitable person.
It’s likely that there will be   【小题10】 entertainer like him in the near future.
 
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Children are amazing! They pick up languages so naturally and easily. Have you ever wondered why? It’s not because they have great natural language abilities. In fact, studies 【小题1】  that an adult’s potential(潜能) to learn language is just as good as a child’s .
So why do children still 【小题2】  to acquire(学到) language more quickly than the rest of us? It’s because of the way they learn. Children learn by simply d 【小题3】 what comes naturally—they listen, copy and communicate. Let’s take a 【小题4】  look at how children acquire language. Perhaps we can discover a better, more “natural” way to learn English.
Children don’t practice grammar drills, but 【小题5】  language to talk about things that interest them. This helps them learn to express themselves. They don’t 【小题6】  about inadequate(不足的) vocabulary or poor grammar. They find w 【小题7】 to express themselves, and they do it successfully.
Students of English should also pay more attention to genuine(真实的) communication. Look for chances to talk with people in English. If you can’t find a foreigner to talk to, talk with other English students 【小题8】. Start an English discussion group and chat about music, movies or whatever interests you.
Don’t worry about m 【小题9】  mistakes. The aim is to learn how to communicate easily and comfortably. Remember that you can communicate successfully even with a small vocabulary.
Trust your own natural 【小题10】  to learn English. You’ve got more potential than you probably realize!
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