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Passage 3
短文3
Taking risks in business does not mean going into business blindly and then expecting great results.
在商业中承担风险并不意味着盲目地进入商业，然后期待巨大的结果。
On the contrary, taking risks in entrepreneurship involves careful planning and hard work.
相反，在创业中承担风险需要仔细规划和努力工作。
Nobody can really be sure if risks will be met with success, no matter how calculated they may be.
没有人能真正确定风险是否会获得成功，无论它们是如何经过计算的。
But this should not stop you from taking risks, as risks are necessary if you want your business to succeed.
但这不应该阻止你承担风险，因为如果你想让你的企业成功，风险是必要的。
Some risks may not work out, but an optimistic risk-taker will always look at failure as an opportunity to learn.
有些风险可能不会成功，但乐观的冒险者总是把失败视为学习的机会。
The willingness to experiment with new ideas is key to business growth.
愿意尝试新想法是业务增长的关键。
As the old saying goes, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."
俗话说:“不入虎穴，焉得虎子。”
Failure will teach you how to think and plan strategically.
失败会教会你如何战略性地思考和计划。
But just remember that not all risks are good ones, and when you fail, learn it and move forward.
但请记住，并非所有的风险都是好的，当你失败时，汲取教训，继续前进。
Since most people tend to avoid risk, businesses that are brave enough to take risks already have a competitive advantage.
由于大多数人倾向于避免风险，勇于承担风险的企业已经具有竞争优势。
They are the ones setting the standard with new ideas, fresh offers and bold inventions.
他们是用新想法、新提议和大胆发明设定标准的人。
Risktakers are best at adapting in difficult times.
冒险者最善于适应困难时期。
Simply put, when most individuals stay away risk, it means less competition for risk-takers.
简单地说，当大多数人远离风险时，就意味着风险承担者的竞争会减少。
We don't know if you'll achieve what these risk-takers have achieved.
我们不知道你们是否能取得这些冒险者所取得的成就。
But for as long as you want to stay safe, and for as long as you are content with where your business is right now, you will never find out.
但只要你想保持安全，只要你对自己的业务现状满意，你就永远不会发现。
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
请根据你刚刚听到的文章回答22 - 25题。
Question 22: What do entrepreneurs have to do when taking risks according to the passage?
问题22. 根据文章，企业家在承担风险时需要做什么？
Question 23: What does the passage say is key to business growth?
问题23. 文章认为企业发展的关键是什么？
Question 24: What are we advised to do when we fail?
问题24. 失败时, 建议我们做什么?
Question 25: What does it mean to risk-taking businesses when most people tend to avoid risk?
问题25. 当大多数人都倾向于规避风险时，这对于承担风险的企业来说意味着什么？
