9．Almost everyone has experienced moments of fear while flying．It's one of modern civilization's most common problems，claiming one of every six people．Some say it's an apples-and-oranges comparison-but per mile，air travel is considerably safer than automobile travel．In fact，a recent US National Safety Council study shows flying to be 22times safer than traveling by car．
Still，fear of flying is a very real problem that can cause more than just unreasonable feelings of fright．At worst，nervous fliers experience panic attacks，shortness of breath and accompanying dizziness（眩晕）．However，with mental discipline，most sufferers can conquer their fear of flying．Here are some techniques and strategies：
Breathe deeply．Carry note cards with positive words to help you stay focused．Just a few words like"Breathe…you'll be fine"can help．
Pretend you're on a bus．Just close your eyes and imagine you're on a bus ride．Any turbulence（颠簸） can be experienced as"bumps on the road"．
Avoid spreading your fear．Resist the temptation to have a conversation about your anxiety．Talking about it might encourage others to share their bad travel experiences and that can only increase your own fear．
Take practical steps．Try to choose a seat where you'll have more room； sitting in the middle can add to claustrophobic（幽闭恐怖的）feelings．And stay cool so that your face feels refreshed．
Use prayer．Feel free to engage in prayer as a comforting way to cope with anxiety．If nothing else，it engages regions of the brain that might otherwise be absorbed in possible danger，
Knowledge is power．Arm yourself with as much knowledge as possible about security measures，traffic control，safety features and even how much goes into training a pilot．Soon you'll be flying without fear．
24．The underlined phrase"apples-and-oranges comparison"in Paragraph 1means that air travel and automobile travel areB．
A．exactly the same
B．completely different
C．similar to each other
D．dependent on each other
25．Which of the following can help conquer fear of flying？A
A．Learning more about air travel
B．Talking with others about the fear．
C．Keeping warm so that the mind is fresh．
D．Closing the eyes and having a good sleep．
26．If you are preparing note cards for air travel，what should appear on them？C
A．Why are you doing this？
B．Giving up is not shameful．
C．Cheer up!Everything will be OK．
D．How terrible this air travel is!Quit now!
27．The writer advises that on the plane one shouldD
A．sit wherever he likes
B．have a seat in the back
C．choose to sit in the middle
D．sit where there is enough room．
分析 本文介绍了很多人乘坐飞机时都会感到恐惧，然后给我们从各个方面讲解如何克服飞行恐惧．
解答 24．B Apples and oranges这个习惯用语的意思是：两个非常不同的事物，无法相比，故答案为B
25．A 根据最后一段Knowledge is power．Arm yourself with as much knowledge as possible about security measures，traffic control，safety features and even how much goes into training a pilot．Soon you'll be flying without fear．可知，多了解一下航空知识也可以有助于克服飞行恐惧，故答案为A
26．C 根据Carry note cards with positive words to help you stay focused．Just a few words like"Breathe…you'll be fine"can help．可知，应该写一下积极的句子，只有C选项符合，故答案为C
27．D 根据文章Try to choose a seat where you'll have more room可知，应该坐在空间相对大的地方，故答案为D
点评 做阅读时经常犯错的主要原因是，仅凭读过文章后残留在脑海中的一丝印象来勾选答案，这样便很容易掉入出题人故意设布下的题目陷阱．所谓阅读理解，对于题目的理解一定要忠实于原文，因此，每一道题都应该与原文作全面的对比与核查，再得出答案．也就是说，阅读理解的每一道题目，在原文都应该有明确的出处，我们把这一出处叫做原文相关句，（1）排除与原文相关句主题不一致的选项（2）排除与原文相关句态度相反的选项 （3）排除用于过于极端或负面的选项（4）注意结合文章主旨和主题去排除．
