2023年12月英语四级听力真题 卷一 文章3

Passage Three

文章3

Taking risks in business does net 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，然后期待伟大的结果。

On the contrary, taking risks in entrepreneurship involves careful planning and hard work.

相反，在创业中承担风险包括谨慎的计划和艰苦的工作。

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带来成功，不管他们是如何计算的。

But this should not stop you from taking risks, as risks are necessary if you want your business to succeed.

但这不应该阻止你冒险，因为如果你希望你的企业成功，冒险是必要的。

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，但一个乐观的冒险者总是会把失败看作是一次学习的机会。

The willingness to experiment with new ideas is key to business growth.

愿意尝试新的想法是业务增长的关键。

As the old saying goes, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained." Failure will teach you how to think and plan strategically.

还是那句老话，“不入虎穴，焉得虎子。”失败会教会你如何进行战略性的思考和计划。

But just remember that not all risks are good ones, and when you fail, learn it and move forward.

但要记住，并非所有的风险都是好的，当你失败时，吸取教训，然后继续前进。

Since most people tend to avoid risk, businesses that are brave enough to take risks already have a competitive advantage.

由于大多数人都倾向于规避风险，所以勇于承担风险的企业已经具备了竞争优势。

They are the ones setting the standard with new ideas, fresh offers and bold inventions.

他们是那些用新的想法、新鲜的提议和大胆的发明来设定标准的人。

Risk­takers are best at adapting in difficult times.

冒险者最善于在困难时期适应。

Simply put, when most individuals stay away risk, it means less competition for risk-takers. We don't know if you 'll achieve what these risk-takers have achieved.

简单地说，当大多数人远离风险时，这意味着风险承担者的竞争会减少。我们不知道你是否能达到这些冒险者所达到的成就。

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.

但是，只要你还想保持安全，只要你还满足于现在的业务状况，你就永远不会知道答案。

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

问题22到25是基于你刚刚听到的这篇文章。

Question22. What do entrepreneurs have to do when taking risks according to the passage?

根据文章，企业家在承担风险时需要做什么?

Question23. What does the passage say is key to business growth?

文章认为企业发展的关键是什么?

Question24. What are we advised to do when we fail?

失败时，建议我们做什么?

Question25.What does it mean to risk-taking businesses when most people tend to avoid risk?

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?

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