Passage Three

　　Last week, I read a story about a 34-year-old British woman who is extremely

　　afraid of metal forks. She's been using plastic ones for 17 years because the sound of a

　　fork rubbing against a plate g:ives her a panic attack.

　　Strange, right? But she's not alone. While popular phobias(恐懼癥) about snakes

　　and spiders might get all of the attention, there are a wide variety of not-so-obvious

　　horrors that make people nervous.

　　While some phobias might seem a bit silly, they can cause serious emotional

　　distress. My co-worker Magda is terrified of pigeons, a phobia that is taking over her

　　life. She won't walk in certain parts of the city and runs screaming from the subway

　　when one of these "rats with wings" finds its way onto the platform. Another friend isdisgusted with cheese. Once I saw her run away from a slice of it. So where does anirrational fear of cheese come from?

　　Are phobias something we inherit from our genes or do we acquire these unusualanxieties over time?

　　Ever since I can remember I have been unreasonably frightened of elevators. Therewas no terrible childhood experience and I am fine with confined spaces, but something about elevators makes me nervous. And so, when my boyfriend and I found ourselvestrapped in an elevator last year - because these sorts of things always happen eventually- I was anticipating the worst.

　　While he gave me a suggestive eyebrow raise and proposed we "take advantage ofthe situation," I began screaming uncontrollably. I was far from turned on by the wholefacing my worst nightmare thing.

　　However, after the fear subsided(消退)I realized that, yes, this was my greatest fear come true, and yet - it wasn't all that bad. Nervous and inconvenient maybe, butterrifying? Not so much.

　　Liberating yourself from a deep-seated phobia can be a long and difficult process,but sometimes it can be as simple as confronting it head on.

　　31. The 34-year-old British woman is extremelyafraid of metal forks because

　　A.she has never used them before

　　B.she has been injured by them before

　　C.she couldn't bear their sound on plate

　　D.she is afraid that they may hurt her

　　32. The phrase "rats with wings" (Para. 3) refers to______

　　A. strange birdsB. pigeons

　　C.devilsD. exotic rats

　　33. The author's fear of elevators is the result of_______

　　A. her phobia for no reason

　　B. her nervousness of being alone

　　C. her dislike of being in closed spaces

　　D. her terrible experience

　　34. After the fear subsided, the author realized that______

　　A. her boyfriend's help was important

　　B. she could have had a good time with her boyfriend

　　C. an elevator ride could be exciting

　　D. it was not as horrible as she had thought

　　35. The purpose for the author to share her experience is to_______

　　A. illustrate conquering a fear can be difficult

　　B. encourage people to overcome their fears

　　C. introduce what strange fears people have

　　D. explain why people have strange fears

　　Passage Four

　　The American public's obsession with dieting has led to one of the most dangeroushealth misconceptions of all times. Many television ads, movies, magazine articles, anddiet-food product labels would have consumers believe that carbohydrates (碳水化合物) are bad for the human body and that those who eat them will quickly becomeoverweight. We are advised to avoid foods such as potatoes, rice and white bread andopt for meats and vegetables instead. Some companies promote this idea to encourageconsumers to buy their "carb-free" food products. But the truth is, the human bodyneeds carbohydrates to function properly, and a body that relies on carbohydrates but isexhausted of thisdietary element is not in good shape after all.

　　Most foods that we consume on a daily basis like potatoes and rice are loaded withcarbohydrates. Contrary to popular belief, carbohydrates have many health benefitssome fight diseases such as high blood pressure and heart disease, and others help toprevent cancer and stroke. Cutting these foods out of your diet may deprive your bodyof the many health benefits of carbohydrates.

　　One of the best benefits of carbohydrates is their ability to help to maintain the health of our organs, tissues, and cells. Scientific studies have shown that one type of carbohydrate called fiber reduces the risk of heart disease. Carbohydrates also contain

　　antioxidants (抗氧化劑) , which protect the body's cells from harmful particles with thepotential to cause cancer.

　　This does not mean that the human body can survive on a diet composed entirely ofcarbohydrates. We also need certain percentages of proteins and fats to maintain healthybodies. But carbohydrates certainly should not be avoided altogether. In fact, the foodpyramid, the recommended basis of a healthy diet, shows that a person should consumesix to eleven servings of breads and grains, as well as three to four servings each offruits and vegetables - all carbohydrate-containing foods. It is easy to see why cuttingcarbohydrates out of a person's diet is not a good idea.

　　The only way to know what is truly healthy for your own body is to talk to a nutritionist or dietician, who can help you choose foods that are right for you as well asguide you toward a proper exercise program forweight loss, or muscle gain. Theseprofessionals will never tell you to cut out carbohydrates entirely! The bottom line:listen to the experts, not the advertisers!

　　36. As is used in Paragraph l, the word "exhausted" most possibly means______

　　A. derivedB. deprived

　　C. startledD. starving

　　37. According to the author, advertisers who sell “carb-free” products_______

　　A. offer healthy optionsB. are responsible for obesity

　　C. are not telling the truthD. value consumers' well-being

　　38. Which of the following is NOT one of the health benefits of carbohydrates?

　　A. Prevention of fiber reduction. B. Prevention of heart disease.

　　C. Prevention of stroke. D. Prevention of cancer.

　　39. It can be inferred from the passage that a healthy diet .

　　A. needs enough proteins but no fat for us to maintain energy

　　B. is balanced between carbohydrates, and proteins and fats

　　C. is low in carbohydrates and high in proteins and fats

　　D. contains equal amounts of carbohydrates and proteins

　　40. The main purpose of the passage is to

　　A. promote more physical exercise

　　B. advocate a healthy diet

　　C. describe the variety of carbohydrates

　　D. explain how to live a healthy life