Boldness—a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.

　　So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you'll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.

　　作者通过朋友的建议告诉读者，要勇敢地去尝试自己没有把握的事情，即便是失败也比从未尝试过要好很多。

　　1．Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?

　　A．He faced huge risks.

　　B．He lacked mighty forces.

　　C．Fear prevented him from trying.

　　D．Failure blocked his way to success.

　　答案　C　[事实细节题。根据第二段第二句“It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all.”可知，作者过去没有实现目标通常都是因为害怕失败而没有去尝试，故选C项。]

　　2．What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?

　　A．Swallow more than you can digest.

　　B．Act slightly above your abilities.

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