After the fear subsided, the author realized that______.A．it was not as horrible as she ha

The authors fear of elevators is the result of______.

A．her terrible experience

B．her dislike of being in closed spaces

C．her nervousness of being alone

D．her phobia for no reason

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

A．exotic rats

B．devils

C．strange birds

D．pigeons

al forks. Shes been using plastic ones for 17 years because the sound of a fork rubbing against a plate gives her a panic attack. Strange, right? But shes not alone. While popular phobias(恐惧症)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 coworker Magda is terrified of pigeons, a phobia that is taking over her life. She wont 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 is disgusted with cheese. Once I saw her run away from a slice of it. So where does an irrational fear of cheese come from? Are phobias something we inherit from our genes or do we acquire these unusual anxieties over time? Ever since I can remember I have been unreasonably frightened of elevators. There was 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 ourselves trapped 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 of the situation," I began screaming uncontrollably. I was far from turned on by the whole facing 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 wasnt all that bad. Nervous and inconvenient maybe, but terrifying? 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.

The 34-year-old British woman is extremely afraid of metal forks because______.

A．she is afraid that they may hurt her

B．she couldn"t bear their sound on plate

C．she has been injured by them before

D．she has never used them before

The main purpose of the passage is to______.

A．explain how to live a healthy life

B．describe the variety of carbohydrates

C．advocate a healthy diet

D．promote more physical exercise

It can be inferred from the passage that a healthy diet______.

A．contains equal amounts of carbohydrates and proteins

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

C．is balanced between carbohydrates, and proteins and fats

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

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

A．Prevention of cancer.

B．Prevention of stroke.

C．Prevention of heart disease.

D．Prevention of fiber reduction.

According to the author, advertisers who sell "carb-free" products______.

A．are not telling the truth

B．value consumers" well-being

C．are responsible for obesity

D．offer healthy options

sconceptions of all times. Many television ads, movies, magazine articles, and diet-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 become overweight. We are advised to avoid foods such as potatoes, rice and white bread and opt for meats and vegetables instead. Some companies promote this idea to encourage consumers to buy their "carb-free" food products. But the truth is, the human body needs carbohydrates to function properly, and a body that relies on carbohydrates but is exhausted of this dietary element is not in good shape after all. Most foods that we consume on a daily basis like potatoes and rice are loaded with carbohydrates. Contrary to popular belief, carbohydrates have many health benefits; some fight diseases such as high blood pressure and heart disease, and others help to prevent cancer and stroke. Cutting these foods out of your diet may deprive your body of 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(抗氧化剂), which protect the bodys cells from harmful particles with the potential to cause cancer. This does not mean that the human body can survive on a diet composed entirely of carbohydrates. We also need certain percentages of proteins and fats to maintain healthy bodies. But carbohydrates certainly should not be avoided altogether. In fact, the food pyramid, the recommended basis of a healthy diet, shows that a person should consume six to eleven servings of breads and grains, as well as three to four servings each of fruits and vegetables — all carbohydrate-containing foods. It is easy to see why cutting carbohydrates out of a persons 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 fight for you as well as guide you toward a proper exercise program for weight loss, or muscle gain. These professionals will never tell you to cut out carbohydrates entirely! The bottom line: listen to the experts, not the advertisers!

As is used in Paragraph 1, the word "exhausted" most possibly means______.

A．starving

B．startled

C．deprived

D．derived

According to the author, the National Financial Capability Challenge will be______.

A．rewarding

B．ineffective

C．well-received

D．costly

The passage mainly discusses______.

A．the decline of moral standards of today"s youth

B．people"s tolerance of students" cheating

C．ways to eliminate academic dishonesty

D．factors leading to academic dishonesty