4) Use the word given in capitals below the
text to form a word that fits in the gap in that
line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
WHY DO PEOPLE TAKE RISKS?
Why are some people risk-takers? What makes them
take part in (0) dangerous or even life-threatening
activities? There are different (1)
... for this
Car racers love the (2)
of speed, while
climbers get their thrills from (3) ..... ... the
challenge of high mountains. Millions of years ago,
when people faced danger daily, risk-taking was
essential for (4)
Although living in
today's world is (5)
.... than it was in those
days, perhaps that (6)
.. instinct still
remains. However, taking risks can become a very
(7) ................... obsession. Some people can even
become addicted to danger, and are unable to stop
looking for it. It is also (8)
.... that the
majority of risk-takers seem to be men. Is this because
men have more (9)
? Or do women think
twice about taking risks because they are more
(10) ...
?
O DANGER
1 EXPLAIN
2 EXCITE
3 FACE
6 BASE
7 HEALTH
8 INTEREST​