Even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs don’t hold_water,_there is still a lot of truth in the old wives’ tales. After all, much of this knowledge has been accumulated (积累) from thousands of years of experience in family health care. We should respect this body of knowledge even as we search for clear scientific support to prove it true or false.

　　[语篇解读]　我们大多数人都记得父母告诉我们要吃某些食物或者不要去做某些事情。这些告诫是对的吗？实际上，其中一些是与现在的医学思想相符合的，而另外一些却经不起考验。文章举了例子，并指出即便当我们寻找明确的科学证据来证明它的对错时，我们也应该尊重这类知识。

　　5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

　　A. Eating garlic is good for our eyes.

　　B. Sticky sweets are damaging to our teeth.

　　C. Swimming after a meal is dangerous.

　　D. Carrots prevent people from catching colds.

　　[解析]　事实细节题。从第三段最后一句Sticky sweels made with grains tend to cause more problems than sweets made with simple sugars.可以看出，sticky sweets的确可以对牙齿造成危害。

　　[答案]　B

　　6．The author develops the third paragraph mainly________.

　　A. by cause and effect

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