What does taking a risk mean？It means trying challenging things even if they make you feel uncomfortable or afraid.One of the greatest risks I'd ever taken was playing a role in my high school's fall play.I was not only a person who had little performance experience，but also I stuttered （口吃）.
The thought of performing in front of people made me worried.The reason why I decided to perform was that I wanted to take part in my school theatre program.
On the day of the audition （試演），there were also some acting exercises to warm us up.We were divided into pairs to prepare parts of the play，I felt very worried.After I said some of the lines （臺(tái)詞），my partner said，"I notice you are stuttering.Is that for dramatic effect or do you really stutter？" I was speechless.
When my turn to audition came，my heart was beating fast.Across from me sat the director and his assistants （助手）.Needless to say，I was really worried about my performance.I played the role of a man painter who pretended （假裝） to be a woman.My partner was playing a businessman who wanted to marry me （the woman）.We said our lines and，surprisingly，I didn't stutter.We went through it several times，and finally it was over.I was so relaxed.
The next Monday I was told that I had made the play.How excited I was!It was a lot of fun doing the play，and it was clear to me that my stuttering couldn't stop me doing what I wanted to do，and taking risks was well worth the time and effort.
（1）What's the meaning of taking a risk？
It means trying challenging things even if they make you feel uncomfortable or afraid.It means trying challenging things even if they make you feel uncomfortable or afraid.
（2）What kind of person was the writer？
He was not only a person who had little performance experience，but also he stuttered.He was not only a person who had little performance experience，but also he stuttered.
（3）Why was the writer's heart beating fast when his turn to audition came？
He was really worried about his performance.He was really worried about his performance.
（4）What phrase can take the place of "surprisingly" without changing the meaning？
to my surpriseto my surprise
（5）What can you learn from the story？
Taking risks was well worth the time and effort.Taking risks was well worth the time and effort.
【答案】It means trying challenging things even if they make you feel uncomfortable or afraid.；He was not only a person who had little performance experience，but also he stuttered.；He was really worried about his performance.；to my surprise；Taking risks was well worth the time and effort.
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