求高人帮我解释一个英语考研阅读理解中的一个题

求高人帮我解释一个英语考研阅读理解中的一个题
Consumers seem only concerned,not panicked,and many say they remain optimistic about the economy's long-term prospects,even as they do some modest belt-tightening.
12.How do the public feel about the current economic situation?
　　[A] Optimistic.[B] Confused.[C] Carefree.[D] Panicked.
这道题是04年阅读理解第三篇
并且根据就是上面文章中的这段,可是这段中明明写的是remain optimistic about the economy's long-term prospects,人们对经济的长远前景感到乐观而不是现在啊,所以我一直在纠结.