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【題目】根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

The Science of Risk-Seeking

Sometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth tasking. __【1】__ Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work.

The reason why any of us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. _【2】_ As the quality of Risk-taking was passed from on ration to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.

So why aren’t we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it. __【3】__

No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years. _【4】__ To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well.

_【5】_ For the risk-seekers a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.

As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, we’ll continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool.

A. Those are the risks you should jump to take.

B. It all depends on your character.

C. Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.

D. Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.

E. This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.

F. However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards.

G. New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】C

【3】B

【4】E

【5】G

【解析】

試題分析：文章講述了對人們冒險的科學研究成果。

【1】F 前面說because when we weigh the risk and the reward，the risk seems worth tasking．（當我們衡量風險和回報時，風險值得去冒）；后面說Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us．（有些人喜歡做一些讓別人意外和害怕的事。），也就是說衡量風險的標準每個人都可能不一樣。故選F。

【2】C 前面說Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring．（喜歡冒險的人更擅長打獵、打仗或探險），這意味著他們有更大的機會生存下去。故選C。

【3】B 前面說So maybe you love car racing，or maybe you hate it.（也許你喜歡賽車，也許你不喜歡。），而這要依賴于你的性格。故選B。

【4】E 前面說scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years．（科學家們指出冒險的意愿在年輕時會增加）；后面說To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences．(為了幫你實現那些，大腦會增加你對新的經歷的渴望.)，而這些是在你離開家庭，走進一個更大的世界的時候。故選E。

【5】G 空格后面說For the risk﹣seekers a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active．可知，不同的人的大腦在處理快樂和恐懼時表現也會不一樣。故前面應該是說大腦的不同反應。故選G。