Question

If something that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all.1.So challenge the following limits:

1.Figure out what you’re scared of and do it continuously.

If you’re a salesman, and you’re scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking you’ll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call.2.But don’t stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, I’m not scared!”

2.3.

Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on. Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.

3.Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.

4.A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.

4.Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.

Don’t just limit yourself to your fellow travelers-try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people they’re going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class.5.

A. You should do it continuously.

B. Someone may hang up on you.

C. You don’t need to go to the gym.

D. Running in the gym may be a better choice.

E. Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.

F. Take a class for a hobby you’ve been waiting to develop.

G. You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.

Answer 1

1.G

2.B

3.F

4.C

5.E

【解析】

试题分析：介绍了4种挑战自己的方法，有挑战才有提升。

1. something that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you便告知，如果你做的事没有挑战，你就不会改变。可知G选项顺承了文意，故选G

2. don’t stop on the first try但别停止在第一次上，推断可能遇到了不好的结果，被人挂了电话。故选B

3. a class for your hobby may also give you extra income报个爱好培训班也能为你带来额外收入。由此得知，此段是鼓励报爱好培训班，故选F

4. simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself在你家周边一个简单的9分钟跑步能为你自己创造奇迹。所以，这里没有推荐去体育馆，故选C

5. and allow yourself to be interested in new people出门去让更多的认识你，得知作者鼓励现在就行动，故选E

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