A survey from a British market research company shows what British people are most afraid of. Top of the list is heights. Over half of people said they had acrophobia-the medical name for the fear of heights. In second place was a fear of snakes, with 21% of people saying they were "very afraid" of them. The third biggest fear was public speaking. 20% were "very afraid" and 36 % "a little afraid" of speaking in public. Other things include spiders, mice, blood, flying, and being in small spaces. Number 10 on the list was the fear of clowns. 

The company asked over 2,000 people what they were afraid of. The researchers said there were big differences between men's and women's fears. Old and young people were also afraid of different things. The researchers said not everyone was "created equal when it comes to fears". More women were afraid of things, especially spiders. These fear a third of men and about half of women. Young people were more afraid of public speaking. Older people were more likely to be afraid of heights. 

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1.What are British people most afraid of according to the survey?

A Heights.

B Snakes.

C Spiders.

D Mice.

解析：选A。A 综合理解题。根据第1段第1、2句A survey … shows what British people are most afraid of. Top of the list is heights.可知，故选A。

2.What does the underlined word “acrophobia” mean in Chinese?

A 抑郁症

B 恐高症

C 梦游症

D 痴呆症

解析：选B。B 词义猜测题。根据第1段第3句...the medical name for the fear of heights.可知，故选B。

3.Number 10 on the list of the survey was the fear of_____.

A being in small places

B blood

C speaking in public

D clowns

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第1段最后一句Number 10 on the list was the fear of clowns.可知，故选D。

4.Which of the following are more women afraid of?

A Speaking in public.

B Heights.

C Spiders.

D Snakes.

解析：选C。C 综合理解题。根据第2段第5句More women were afraid of things, especially spiders.可知，故选C。

5.Which is RIGHT according to the passage?

A 21% of people said they were "very afraid" of spiders.

B Women were more afraid of public speaking.

C There were no differences between men's and women's fears.

D Different people have different fears.

解析：选D。D 内容理解题。根据第2段第4句The researchers said not everyone was "created equal when it comes to fears".可知，故选D。