Living on the edge

Which paragraph from the reading passage has this main idea:

Extreme athletes are different from most people.

• B

• C

• D

• E

• F

Which paragraph from the reading passage has this main idea:

Many risk takers have similar characteristics.

• B

• C

• D

• E

• F

Which paragraph from the reading passage has this main idea:

Most people take some risks in their daily lives.

• B

• C

• D

• E

• F

Which paragraph from the reading passage has this main idea:

Some people have an important reason for taking risks.

• B

• C

• D

• E

• F

Which paragraph from the reading passage has this main idea:

Risk taking may be related to a chemical in the brain.

• B

• C

• D

• E

• F

A chemical called ... may explain why some people take risks.

• Zuckerman

• psychologist

• dopamine

Extreme athletes often feel ... in dangerous situations.

• in a different way

• in control

• try harder

Michael Fay took risks to help save ... in central Africa.

• national parks

• the wildlife

• water

Speaking to people you don't know is an example of a ... risk.

• social

• career

• business

Buying stocks is an example of a ... risk.

• social

• career

• financial