The world has many beautiful sounds. We can hear the songs of birds and the laugh of people. We can listen to the cool music and news reports. And it’s all because of our ears! They bring us a world of sounds.
But some people can’t hear any sound at all. Some are born deaf. Others can hear well in their childhood, but too many loud sounds hurt their ears later on.
Many people in China can’t hear ordinary sounds clearly. A large number of them are children. Most of them are born with good hearing. But six children of every 1,000 have hearing problems when they are born. And if a child has hearing problems, he or she usually will also have some learning problems at school.
A lot of things can cause hearing problems. For example, too much earwax is not good for our hearing. And noise louder than 85 decibels (分贝) can hurt our ears and make us lose our hearing for a short time or even for ever.
Hearing is important for all of us. So we should do our best to give our ears special care. Don’t forget to do the following:
● Try to stay away from places with too much noise. If you have to go, wear earplugs. A pair of good earplugs can cut the noise by 30 decibels.
● When swimming, remember to put earplugs into your ears to stop water from getting in.
● Never put anything sharp into your ears. If you think you have too much earwax, ask your mum or dad to help you clean it out.
Keep these things in mind! Then you won’t be saying “WHAT? WHAT?” when you are older.
【小题1】What does the underlined word “earwax” mean in the passage?

The world has many beautiful sounds. We can hear the songs of birds and the laugh of people. We can listen to cool music and news reports. And it’s all because of our ears! They bring us a world of sounds.

But some people can’t hear any sound at all. Some are born deaf. Others can hear well in their childhood, nut too many loud sounds hurt their ears later on.

Many people in China can’t hear ordinary sounds clearly. Lots of them are children. Most of them are born with good hearing. But six children of every 1,000 have hearing problems when they are born. And if a children has hearing problems, he or she usually will also have some learning problems at school.

A lot of things can cause fearing problems, like, too much earwax is not good for our hearing. And noise louder than 85 decibels (分贝) can hurt our ears and make us lose our hearing for a short time or even for ever.

Hearing is important for all of us. So we should do our best to give our ears special care. Don’t forget to do the following:

◎ Try to stay away from places with too much noise. If you have to go, wear earplugs.

◎ When swimming, remember to put earplugs into your ears to stop water from getting in.

◎ Never put anything sharp into your ears. If you think you have too much earwax, ask your parents to help you clean it out.

Keep these things in mind. Then you won’t be saying “WHAT? WHAT?” when you are older.

1.What does the underlined word “earwax” mean in the passage?

A．耳膜             B．耳鸣             C．耳垢             D．耳疾

2.Which of the following is NOT talked by the writer?

A．Illness and hearing problems.              B．people with hearing problems.

C．Ways to protect our ears.                 D．Danger of loud noise.

3.____________ is/are bad for our ears.

A．A little earwax      B．Earplugs           C．All noise          D．Noise louder than 85 decibels

4.The underlined sentence means ___________.

A．When you get older, you know it’s not polite to ask “What?”.

B．When you get older, you still have good hearing.

C．When you get older, you won’t ask questions.

D．When you get older, you will have fewer questions.

The world has many beautiful sounds. We can hear the songs of birds and the laugh of people. We can listen to cool music and news reports. And it’s all because of our ears! They bring us a world of sounds.
But some people can’t hear any sound at all. Some are born deaf. Others can hear well in their childhood, nut too many loud sounds hurt their ears later on.
Many people in China can’t hear ordinary sounds clearly. Lots of them are children. Most of them are born with good hearing. But six children of every 1,000 have hearing problems when they are born. And if a children has hearing problems, he or she usually will also have some learning problems at school.
A lot of things can cause fearing problems, like, too much earwax is not good for our hearing. And noise louder than 85 decibels (分贝) can hurt our ears and make us lose our hearing for a short time or even for ever.
Hearing is important for all of us. So we should do our best to give our ears special care. Don’t forget to do the following:
◎ Try to stay away from places with too much noise. If you have to go, wear earplugs.
◎ When swimming, remember to put earplugs into your ears to stop water from getting in.
◎ Never put anything sharp into your ears. If you think you have too much earwax, ask your parents to help you clean it out.
Keep these things in mind. Then you won’t be saying “WHAT? WHAT?” when you are older.
【小题1】What does the underlined word “earwax” mean in the passage?

Scientists have found a new use for children’s imaginations(想象力)—to make Stomachaches go away.   

The BBC reports a new study that shows: “Children can be taught to use their imaginations to deal with stomachaches.” This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children.

    Any mother or father understands the stomach problem is one of the most frequent(时常发生的) things their children complain about. Around twenty percent of children suffer from stomachaches that doctors cannot find a reason for.

    This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations. Researchers found that the more creative the child is, the better he or she is at imagining the pain away.

    The researchers used a relaxing CD with children. A voice guided them through different fantasy(幻想) situations. One of these was pretending to be floating on a cloud. Thirty children took part in the tests. Half of them used the “guided imagery” method, and the other half received normal medicines. Researchers found 73.3 percent of the CD users reported a reduction in pain. This compared to only 26.7 percent of kids who got normal treatment.

    Study leader Dr Miranda Tilburg was very excited about her findings. She believed that it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches. She said it would not work as well with adults.

1  The new study may be good news for those who____________.

A. have less imaginations            B. don’t know how to relax

    C. want to stop their kids’ stomachaches in a short time

    D. can find why children suffer from stomachaches

2  What kind of kids will benefit most from the new research?

    A. Kids who like listening to music.    B. Kids who are good at remembering things.

    C. The independent (独立的) kids.     D. Kids with active imaginations.

3  Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    A. Sometimes, doctors don’t know why children suffer from stomachaches.

    B. Children complain about their learning problems most frequently.

    C. The more creative the child is, the less likely he or she is to have a stomachache.

    D. 30 children received normal medicines in the tests.

4  From the end of the passage, we know that__________.

    A. adults can also use their imaginations to make stomachaches go away

    B. Dr Miranda Tilburg wasn’t pleased with her findings

    C. the normal cure for stomachaches will not be used

    D. a cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches has been found

5  What is the best title for this passage?

A. How to stop stomachaches in public places.  B. Children can “imagine” their pain away.

C. Children’s imaginations are very active.   D. How to develop children’s imaginations.

The world has many beautiful sounds. We can hear the songs of birds and the laugh of people. We can listen to cool music and news reports. And it’s all because of our ears! They bring us a world of sounds.
But some people can’t hear any sound at all. Some are born deaf. Others can hear well in their childhood, nut too many loud sounds hurt their ears later on.
Many people in China can’t hear ordinary sounds clearly. Lots of them are children. Most of them are born with good hearing. But six children of every 1,000 have hearing problems when they are born. And if a children has hearing problems, he or she usually will also have some learning problems at school.
A lot of things can cause fearing problems, like, too much earwax is not good for our hearing. And noise louder than 85 decibels (分贝) can hurt our ears and make us lose our hearing for a short time or even for ever.
Hearing is important for all of us. So we should do our best to give our ears special care. Don’t forget to do the following:
◎ Try to stay away from places with too much noise. If you have to go, wear earplugs.
◎ When swimming, remember to put earplugs into your ears to stop water from getting in.
◎ Never put anything sharp into your ears. If you think you have too much earwax, ask your parents to help you clean it out.
Keep these things in mind. Then you won’t be saying “WHAT? WHAT?” when you are older.

1. 1.

   What does the underlined word “earwax” mean in the passage?

   1. A.
      耳膜
   2. B.
      耳鸣
   3. C.
      耳垢
   4. D.
      耳疾
2. 2.

   Which of the following is NOT talked by the writer?

   1. A.
      Illness and hearing problems
   2. B.
      people with hearing problems
   3. C.
      Ways to protect our ears
   4. D.
      Danger of loud noise
3. 3.

   ______ is/are bad for our ears.

   1. A.
      A little earwax
   2. B.
      Earplugs
   3. C.
      All noise
   4. D.
      Noise louder than 85 decibels
4. 4.

   The underlined sentence means ______.

   1. A.
      When you get older, you know it’s not polite to ask “What?”
   2. B.
      When you get older, you still have good hearing
   3. C.
      When you get older, you won’t ask questions
   4. D.
      When you get older, you will have fewer questions