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         What happens as you get scared? When something moves during the night or a door suddenly closed, it often makes us jump. This reaction usually comes from your fear. Do you like it? In fact, being frightened can sometimes be good for you.
          Fear excites your brain, which gives different kinds of hormones for happiness, says Dr. Margee Kerr, who studies fear. It also makes a hormone that helps people become closer with one another. For example, if you are at a haunted house with some friends, that experience can make your friendship better. “Watch people walking out of a haunted house, and you’ll see lots of smiles and high fives,” Kerr says.
          There are also studies which show that to be scared can help a person face difficult work. Things like speaking in front of your class or acting in a school play can make you have butterflies in your stomach. But such an experience makes you stronger. “You become more comfortable with fear, so you’re better able to deal with it when things get more difficult,” Kerr says.
         Though some fear may be healthy, it’s important to know that people experience fear in different ways. Kerr notes that children under seven can’t tell what is real and what isn’t, so seeing something scary might not be good for their mind.
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【題組】48. Which of the following can best show the meaning of “frightened” in thereading?
(A) Kelly won a game, and her friends all cheered for her.
(B) Jenny was taking a shower when she saw a snake on the floor.
(C) Ben’s pet dog got sick badly, and the doctor told him it would be all right.
(D) Alice opened the door and her family shouted, “Happy birthday” to her.