Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

A fear of heights is a common feeling that is easy to understand. According to many psychologists, a fear of heights is one of the only two natural fears --- the other is the fear of loud noises. 【1】 If you are not afraid, you could walk too close to the edge and fall off. Having a fear of heights is good because it protects us from real danger.

【2】 They experience an intense fear even inside a safe environment such as a skyscraper, which is not an appropriate response and it is not helpful. 【3】 “As long as I can remember, I have had a powerful fear of heights. It can completely ruin a vacation. For example, when I was with friends in Paris, I became terrified while going up to the Eiffel Tower. I was almost crying and I felt embarrassed for the rest of the vacation,” Adams said.

Fortunately, having an irrational(不合理的) fear of heights can be corrected. 【4】 The most effective way seems to be getting the people to acknowledge their fears, for example, by encouraging them to go to the top of tall buildings, hike up steep mountains, or stand on a high bridge.

【5】 When faced with a threatening situation, taking slow, deep breaths can help slow the heart rate and increase the oxygen flowing to muscles to keep from tensing up. If possible, a few minutes of meditation(冥想) may be effective in relieving some tension.

It is important to remember that an inappropriate fear of heights is not unusual and can be treated.

A. Another way to overcome a fear of heights is to learn to control the physical symptoms.

B. However, some people have an irrational (非理性的) and unhealthy fear of heights.

C. One way to defeat your fear of heights is to do an activity that involves nothing but heights.

D. There are a number of ways this can be achieved.

E. John Adams, an English teacher, has an irrational fear of heights that makes his life very difficult.

F. If you are on the edge of a cliff, it is useful to be a little afraid.

G. Nearly everyone experiences some degree of anxiety when exposed to heights.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】B

【3】E

【4】D

【5】A

【解析】

试题分析：本文提出恐高是一种常见的可理解的心理，并分析了恐高的原因，提出了解决恐高心理的方法。

【1】F根据前文“the other is the fear of loud noises”另一种是怕巨大的噪音，可推知如果是在安静的高处，就不会有那么强烈的恐高心理了。而F项中cliff（悬崖峭壁）就是一个相对安静的高处。故选F。

【2】B 根据下文“They experience strong fears even inside a safe environment such as a tall building...”可知，然而有些人会对高度产生过度的恐慌，他们甚至在比如较高的建筑物里也会感到强烈的恐惧。故选B。

【3】E根据第二段“It can completely ruin a vacation…Adams said”亚当斯说，恐高几乎毁了他的整个假期，可知这一段以亚当斯的经历为例，说明了恐高心理对他生活造成的影响及带来的困难。故选E。

【4】D根据上下文“...having an unreasonable fear of heights can be corrected...The most effective way seems to be getting the person to acknowledge their fear”可知，过度地恐高是可以被改正过来的，有许多方法可以做到这一点。最有效的方法就是让人承认他们的恐惧。故选D。

【5】A根据下文“...taking slow，deep breaths can help slow the heart rate and increase the oxygen flow to muscles to keep from tensing up.”可知，另外一种方法就是控制体征，比如慢慢地深呼吸来降低心率，让更多的氧气流向肌肉来避免紧张。故选A。