Adventure sports have increased greatly in _ (popular) over the last few years. More and more people are looking for _ (excite), perhaps because they feel their lives are _ (interest). Take, for example, a man who sits in his office all day from Monday to Friday, but on Saturday he is an _ (adventure) risk- taking hero who participates in the most _ (danger) of sports. He looks for the _ (high) cliff to jump from, strapped in a hang glider harness, or he is one of the crew _(race)down a river moving at _ (terrify) speeds. He is not difficult to recognize because he is the one who is often heard _ (talk) about what he has been doing at the weekend. He is always looking for an unsuspecting _ (strange) to tell his stories to, and he is always looking for the next thing he can do, which he thinks people will be _ (impress)by.

Why are some people risk-takers? What makes them take part in _ (danger)or even life-threatening activities? There are different _ (explain) for this. Car racers love the _(excite) of speed, while climbers get their thrill from _ (face) challenge of high mountains. Millions of years ago, when people faced danger daily, risk-taking was essential for _ (survive). Although living in today’s world is _ (easy) than it was in those days, perhaps that _ (base) instinct still remains. However, taking risks can become a very _ (healthy)obsession. Some people can even become addicted to danger, and are unable to stop looking for it. It is also _ (interest) that the majority of risk-takers seem to be men. Is this because men are more _ (curiosity)? Or do women think twice about taking risks because they are more _(sense)?

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