文档介绍:Unit2 Growing pains
一、单项选择
two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.
With B. Besides C. As fnever really know the answer to this question 18 you are tested in real life. Some people 19 they are brave but when they come face to face with real 20 , they act like cowards. Others think of themselves as cowards, but when they meet danger, they act like
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Lenny had always thought of himself as a 22 person. He got worried before examinations. He worried about his job and his health. All he wanted in life was to be safe and healthy. 23 , 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 24 water. Lenny did not feel afraid. He kept very 25 and did a very courageous thing. He jumped into Potomac, 26 to the woman, and kept her head 27 the water. Seventy-eight people died that day. Thanks to Lenny, it was not 28 .
When you are in a very 29 situation and feel afraid, the body automatically (自动 地)produces a chemical in the blood. This chemical is called adrenalin(肾上激素).30 adrenalin in the blood system, you actually feel stronger and stronger and are M to fight or run away. However, when you are absolutely terrified, the body can produce too much adrenalin. When this 32 the muscles become very hard and you find you 33 move at all. You are paralyzed(使无能为力)with f