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①Do you sometimes feel too afraid to try new things? If you want to grow and get better, you need to take risks and challenge yourself. But your brain often tells you to stay safe.
②Avoiding all risks might seem smart, but it can make you feel unhappy. The problem is that we often make decisions based on feelings, not facts. We think the more scared we feel, the riskier things seem. But feelings aren't always reasonable.
③Whether you're afraid to change your job or too nervous to ask a friend for coffee, learning to take "good risks" can improve your life. Here are good ways to help.
④Balance feelings with facts. Many times, we think fear means something risky. But that's not true. For example, driving a car feels safe because we do it every day, but giving a speech in public might make your heart beat fast. Yet the fact shows that car accidents are much more common than getting hurt while speaking!
⑤Take steps to succeed. You can do many small things to lower risks. Facing fear helps build your mental muscle, just like exercising builds physical muscle. So, taking smart risks helps you become mentally stronger. And with practice, you'll get better at facing risks, and your chances of success will rise.
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A. Avoiding risks is a smart way to stay happy.
B. Taking risks requires us to trust our feelings.
C. Our brain often tells us to face challenges bravely.
D. Our feelings often influence us to make decisions.
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A. Develop strength in your mind.
B. Exercise your body to stay healthy.
C. Think mainly about cheerful things.
D. Avoid situations that make you afraid.
(
A.
B. C. D.
(
A. Taking smart risks can push us forward.
B. Trying many small things can reduce risks.
C. Learning clearly about real risks can help a lot.
D. Practising more can help deal with risks better.
②Avoiding all risks might seem smart, but it can make you feel unhappy. The problem is that we often make decisions based on feelings, not facts. We think the more scared we feel, the riskier things seem. But feelings aren't always reasonable.
③Whether you're afraid to change your job or too nervous to ask a friend for coffee, learning to take "good risks" can improve your life. Here are good ways to help.
④Balance feelings with facts. Many times, we think fear means something risky. But that's not true. For example, driving a car feels safe because we do it every day, but giving a speech in public might make your heart beat fast. Yet the fact shows that car accidents are much more common than getting hurt while speaking!
⑤Take steps to succeed. You can do many small things to lower risks. Facing fear helps build your mental muscle, just like exercising builds physical muscle. So, taking smart risks helps you become mentally stronger. And with practice, you'll get better at facing risks, and your chances of success will rise.
(
D
)50. Which of the following is TRUE according to the first two paragraphs?A. Avoiding risks is a smart way to stay happy.
B. Taking risks requires us to trust our feelings.
C. Our brain often tells us to face challenges bravely.
D. Our feelings often influence us to make decisions.
(
A
)51. What does the underlined phrase "build your mental muscle" mean in the last paragraph?A. Develop strength in your mind.
B. Exercise your body to stay healthy.
C. Think mainly about cheerful things.
D. Avoid situations that make you afraid.
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C
)52. What is the structure of this passage?A.
B. C. D.(
A
)53. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Taking smart risks can push us forward.
B. Trying many small things can reduce risks.
C. Learning clearly about real risks can help a lot.
D. Practising more can help deal with risks better.
答案
50.D 51.A 52.C 53.A
解析
【分析】
50题需根据前两段原文判断选项正误，重点定位关于决策依据的表述；51题需结合上下文类比关系猜测短语含义；52题需梳理文章段落逻辑结构，匹配对应图示；53题需提炼全文核心观点，排除细节类选项。
【解析】
50题：细节理解题。根据第二段“The problem is that we often make decisions based on feelings, not facts.”可知，我们的感受常影响决策，故D正确；A项与第二段“Avoiding all risks might seem smart, but it can make you feel unhappy”相悖；B项与“决策基于感受而非事实”不符；C项与第一段“大脑常让我们保持安全”不符。
51题：词义猜测题。划线短语后类比“锻炼身体肌肉”，可知“build your mental muscle”意为“发展心智力量”，A符合；B项是锻炼身体，与“mental（心智的）”不符；C、D项均不符合语境。
52题：文章结构题。文章①②段提出问题，③段引出主题并给出方法，④⑤段介绍两个具体方法，对应选项C的结构，故选C。
53题：主旨大意题。全文围绕“采取明智风险可推动成长、改善生活”展开，A符合；B、D是第五段细节，C是第四段细节，均不能概括全文。
【答案】
50.D 51.A 52.C 53.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、文章结构
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，综合考查细节判断、词义猜测、结构分析及主旨概括，需结合原文逐一验证选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
50题需根据前两段原文判断选项正误，重点定位关于决策依据的表述；51题需结合上下文类比关系猜测短语含义；52题需梳理文章段落逻辑结构，匹配对应图示；53题需提炼全文核心观点，排除细节类选项。
【解析】
50题：细节理解题。根据第二段“The problem is that we often make decisions based on feelings, not facts.”可知，我们的感受常影响决策，故D正确；A项与第二段“Avoiding all risks might seem smart, but it can make you feel unhappy”相悖；B项与“决策基于感受而非事实”不符；C项与第一段“大脑常让我们保持安全”不符。
51题：词义猜测题。划线短语后类比“锻炼身体肌肉”，可知“build your mental muscle”意为“发展心智力量”，A符合；B项是锻炼身体，与“mental（心智的）”不符；C、D项均不符合语境。
52题：文章结构题。文章①②段提出问题，③段引出主题并给出方法，④⑤段介绍两个具体方法，对应选项C的结构，故选C。
53题：主旨大意题。全文围绕“采取明智风险可推动成长、改善生活”展开，A符合；B、D是第五段细节，C是第四段细节，均不能概括全文。
【答案】
50.D 51.A 52.C 53.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、文章结构
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，综合考查细节判断、词义猜测、结构分析及主旨概括，需结合原文逐一验证选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
