16．Having a dental fear（牙科恐惧症）is a common problem．Learning to overcome your fear of the dentist is possible with a little determination and guidance．It is worthwhile to overcome the issue as healthy teeth might help you be healthy physically and spiritually．
Admission
Admitting you have a fear is the first step in overcoming dental fear．When you acknowledge your fear，you can start the process．Dentistry has come a long way over the years．The anesthetics（麻醉）are improved，the techniques are of higher quality and dental offices have a better understanding of these issues you are concerned and all these can help you overcome it．
Research
Speak to family and friends about your fear．Be open and honest about your issues and get feedback from them regarding their dental experiences．You can contact your local Dental Society and express your concerns．Another good approach is to simply call dental offices and get useful information from the front office staff．
First visit
Most dental offices schedule your first visit by a dental assistant．This gives you a chance to ease into the situation．Do not hesitate to express your fear and hesitation．Pay attention to what the assistant says．It can be very useful and it can gently guide you to a new attitude towards dentists．
Relaxation techniques
There are many things you can do to relax yourself．Slow，steady，deep breaths are keys to relax properly．Another aid in relaxation is to bring your iPod to play some relaxing music while you are in the dental chair．Music is a wonderful tool to use and is a helpful distraction．
Facing your fear and making the first dental appointment are necessary for your health．Ignoring your dental health because of your fear will only worsen the issues and cause you to have serious dental problems．
21．We can learn from the first paragraph thatC．
A．few people might have the dental fear
B．it's impossible to overcome the dental fear
C．it's meaningful to overcome the dental fear
D．it's not necessary to pay attention to dental health
22．You can start the process of overcoming dental fear afterA．
A．admitting your dental fear
B．asking advice from other people
C．learning something about dental health
D．making an appointment with a good dentist
23．What should you do when you first visit a dentist？B
A．Ask someone to accompany you．
B．Listen carefully to the assistant's advice．
C．Avoid telling your fear and hesitation．
D．Avoid showing any attitude towards the dentists．
分析 本文属于广告类阅读，作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了牙科恐惧症是一种常见的问题，我们应该学习克服牙科恐惧．
解答 21．C 细节理解题，根据第一段Learning to overcome your fear of the dentist is possible with a Intle determination ancl guidance．可知我们应该学习克服牙科恐惧，故选C．
22．A 细节理解题，根据第二段Admitting you have a fear is the first step in overcoming dental fear．When you acknowledge your fear，you can start the process．可知你可以在承认牙科恐惧之后开始克服它，故选A．
23．B 细节理解题，根据第四段Pay attention to what the assistant says．可知你第一次去看牙医的时候应该仔细听从牙科助理的建议，故选B．
点评 读广告类文章前，先要浏览一下所给的测试题目．这是因为广告类的试题绝大部分是寻找信息的题目．看完题目后，就可以做到心中有数，在对广告文章进行阅读时，可以做到有的放矢．有针对性的对某些特定信息进行快速阅读，迅速选出最佳答案，这样就可以节约不少时间．
