Are you a man or a mouse When people ask this question they want to know (1) you think you are a (2) person or a coward. But you will never really know the answer to this question (3) you are tested in real life. Some people (4) they are brave but when they come face to face with real (5) , they act like cowards. Others think of themselves as cowards, but when they meet danger, they act like (6) .Lenny had always thought of himself as a (7) person. He got worried before examinations. He worried about his job and health. All he wanted in life was to be safe and healthy. (8) , on January 15th, 2002, a plane crashed into the Potomac River in Washington. Lenny went to the river to See what was happening. He saw a woman in the (9) water. Lenny did not feel afraid. He kept very (10) and did a very dangerous thing. He jumped into the Potomac, (11) to the woman, and kept her head (12) the water. Seventy-eight people died that day. Thanks to Lenny, it was not (13) .When you are in a very (14) situation and feel afraid, the body automatically produces a chemical in the blood. The chemical is called adrenalin. (15) adrenalin in the blood system, you actually feel stronger and stronger and are (16) to fight or run away. However, when you are absolutely terrified, the body can produce too much adrenalin. Where this (17) , the muscles become very hard and you find you (18) move at all. You are then paralyzed with fear. This is (19) when we are very frightened, we sometimes say we’re "petrified". This word comes from the Greek word "petros", which means "stone". We are (20) frightened that we become stonelike.
 

A:afraid B:unable C:ready D:anxious

Recently, I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive, the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight (16) before setting down. High desert winds had (17) the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be (18) the city for a few minutes waiting to (19) . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened (20) there might be a few bumps(颠簸). Well, that few minutes turned into about four-five minutes, including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车) (21) by comparison. The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt (22) and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess, that’ s not a good thing to have happen in a(n) (23) space because it only (24) to increase the discomfort of the situation.
About twenty minutes into the adventure, the entire airplane became very (25) There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be (26) noticed. Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A (27) was having a good time！ With each bump of the (28) , he would let out a giggle (咯咯地笑)of delight. As I observed this, I (29) that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his (30) . He neither thought about the past nor about the future. Those are what we gown--ups have learned from (31) . He was (32) the ride because he had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this, I took a deep breath and (33) back into my seat, pretending I was (34) on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even (35) to giggle once or twice, much to the chagrin(随恼) of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.

A:sick B:nervous C:angry D:afraid

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Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it Are you afraid to ask someone for a date
Many people are afraid to assert themselves, Dr. Alberti, author of Stand Up, Speak Out, and Talk Back, thinks it’ s because their self - respect is low. "Our whole set-up is designed to make people distrust themselves, "says Alberti, "There’ s always ’ superior’ around a parent, a teacher, a boss who ’ knows better’. There superiors often gain when they chip away at your self - image."
But Alberti and other scientists are doing something to help people assert themselves. They offer "assertiveness training" courses, AT for short. In the AT courses people learn that they have a right to be themselves. They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so. They learn to be more active without hurting other people.
In one way, learning to speak out is to overcome fear. A group taking an AT course will help the timid person to lose his fear. But, AT uses an even stronger motive--the need to share. The timid person speaks out in the group because he wants to tell how he feels.
Whether or not you speak up for yourself depends on your self - image. If someone you face is more "important" than you, you may feel less of a person. You start to doubt your own good sense. You go by the other person ’ s demand. But, why should you AT says you can get to feel good about yourself. And once you do, you can learn to speak out.

A:people are easily cheated when they buy something B:people are afraid to speak for themselves C:some people think too low of themselves D:some people are afraid of superiors

A little boy invited his mother to attend his school’s first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy’s (21) , she said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher (22) his mother and he felt (23) of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar(疤痕) that (24) nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar. At the meeting, the people were (25) by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother in spite of the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed(尴尬) and (26) himself from everyone. He did, however, get within (27) of a conversation between his mother and his teacher. The teacher asked (28) ," How did you get the scar on your face" The mother replied," (29) my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of control, so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked (30) but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us." She (31) the burned side of her face. "This scar will be (32) , but to this day, I have never (33) what I did." At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great (34) of the sacrifice (牺牲) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand (35) for the rest of the day.

A:sick B:ashamed C:afraid D:tired

Are you a man or a mouse When people ask this question they want to know (1) you think you are a (2) person or a coward. But you will never really know the answer to this question (3) you are tested in real life. Some people (4) they are brave but when they come face to face with real (5) , they act like cowards. Others think of themselves as cowards, but when they meet danger, they act like (6) .Lenny had always thought of himself as a (7) person. He got worried before examinations. He worried about his job and health. All he wanted in life was to be safe and healthy. (8) , on January 15th, 2002, a plane crashed into the Potomac River in Washington. Lenny went to the river to See what was happening. He saw a woman in the (9) water. Lenny did not feel afraid. He kept very (10) and did a very dangerous thing. He jumped into the Potomac, (11) to the woman, and kept her head (12) the water. Seventy-eight people died that day. Thanks to Lenny, it was not (13) .When you are in a very (14) situation and feel afraid, the body automatically produces a chemical in the blood. The chemical is called adrenalin. (15) adrenalin in the blood system, you actually feel stronger and stronger and are (16) to fight or run away. However, when you are absolutely terrified, the body can produce too much adrenalin. Where this (17) , the muscles become very hard and you find you (18) move at all. You are then paralyzed with fear. This is (19) when we are very frightened, we sometimes say we’re "petrified". This word comes from the Greek word "petros", which means "stone". We are (20) frightened that we become stonelike.
 

A:afraid B:unable C:ready D:anxious

Recently, I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive, the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight (16) before setting down. High desert winds had (17) the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be (18) the city for a few minutes waiting to (19) . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened (20) there might be a few bumps(颠簸). Well, that few minutes turned into about four-five minutes, including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车) (21) by comparison. The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt (22) and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess, that’ s not a good thing to have happen in a(n) (23) space because it only (24) to increase the discomfort of the situation.
About twenty minutes into the adventure, the entire airplane became very (25) There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be (26) noticed. Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A (27) was having a good time！ With each bump of the (28) , he would let out a giggle (咯咯地笑)of delight. As I observed this, I (29) that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his (30) . He neither thought about the past nor about the future. Those are what we gown--ups have learned from (31) . He was (32) the ride because he had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this, I took a deep breath and (33) back into my seat, pretending I was (34) on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even (35) to giggle once or twice, much to the chagrin(随恼) of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.

A:sick B:nervous C:angry D:afraid

Are you a man or a mouse When people ask this question they want to know (1) you think you are a (2) person or a coward. But you will never really know the answer to this question (3) you are tested in real life. Some people (4) they are brave but when they come face to face with real (5) , they act like cowards. Others think of themselves as cowards, but when they meet danger, they act like (6) .Lenny had always thought of himself as a (7) person. He got worried before examinations. He worried about his job and health. All he wanted in life was to be safe and healthy. (8) , on January 15th, 2002, a plane crashed into the Potomac River in Washington. Lenny went to the river to See what was happening. He saw a woman in the (9) water. Lenny did not feel afraid. He kept very (10) and did a very dangerous thing. He jumped into the Potomac, (11) to the woman, and kept her head (12) the water. Seventy-eight people died that day. Thanks to Lenny, it was not (13) .When you are in a very (14) situation and feel afraid, the body automatically produces a chemical in the blood. The chemical is called adrenalin. (15) adrenalin in the blood system, you actually feel stronger and stronger and are (16) to fight or run away. However, when you are absolutely terrified, the body can produce too much adrenalin. Where this (17) , the muscles become very hard and you find you (18) move at all. You are then paralyzed with fear. This is (19) when we are very frightened, we sometimes say we’re "petrified". This word comes from the Greek word "petros", which means "stone". We are (20) frightened that we become stonelike.
 

A:afraid B:unable C:ready D:anxious