1) 31. Many people are afraid of going to the dentist. There are a number of reasons for this fear. One reason is that the patient cannot see what the dentist is doing. Another reason is that the patient, who is lying back, may feel very helpless. People also may be influenced by the general belief that dentists cause pain and are therefore scary. And finally, many people a) like seeing the dentist's shiny instruments. b) do not like to brush their teeth very often. c) are afraid of going to the doctor as well. d) are afraid of the dentist's instruments. 2) 32. The Japanese love to eat raw fish. Dishes of uncooked fish, called sushi or sashimi, are prepared at most Japanese restaurants. Japanese cooks use many kinds of fish or shellfish for these dishes. Whatever kind of fish they use, however, it must always be very fresh. To prove that a fish is fresh, some restaurants will show the fish to customers a) and then cook it on a grill. b) when it is still alive. c) when it has been cooked. d) after they have eaten it. 3) 33. The gasoline burned in car engines is the main cause of air pollution in many cities. In order to reduce pollution, the number of cars on the roads must be reduced. This is only possible if fewer people drive their cars every day. Thus, if city governments want to improve the quality of the air in their city, they need to improve the a) highway system. b) quality of life in the city. c) connections between cities. d) public transportation system. 4) 34. Imagine a baby about five months old. It can cry and smile, and it can eat and sleep. Did you know a baby can also count? According to new psychological research, a small baby can even add and subtract small numbers of objects. People generally think that these abilities are learned much later, but in fact they are a) not present until adulthood. b) learned only by five-month-old babies. c) already present in small babies. d) very difficult for children to learn. 5) 35. Children who are left-handed tend to have more accidents than right-handed children. Doctors have two theories to explain this fact. One theory says that left­handed children may simply fall and bump into things more often. Another theory, however, explains the accidents very differently. According to this theory, the problem is not with the children, but with the world around them. Most things, such as doors, cars, and toys are a) designed for right-handed people. b) designed for left-handed people. c) not designed for people to use. d) made by people without children.

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