Question

【题目】Your ears allow you to hear many different sounds.Some sounds can be pleasant to hear and some are not so pleasant.The louder the sound and the longer you listen to it，the more possible it is to cause damage(损害) to your hearing.

Some sounds not only harm your hearing，but also can make it hard to pay attention while reading or doing homework and prevent you from falling asleep.It is important that you learn about sound and how to identify(辨认) when it is harmful to you.

Sound is measured in units called decibels(分贝)．The greater the number of decibels，the louder the sound and the more harmful it is to your ears.The sound at 85 decibels and above may harm your hearing.

Nowadays，noise pollution is more and more serious，so you should try to protect your hearing.

◇ Turn down the TV，video game，radio，and music player.

◇ Walk away from sound that is too loud.

◇ Wear hearing protectors when needed.

【1】What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. There are two different sounds.

B. All the sounds are pleasant to hear.

C. Some sounds can damage your hearing.

D. It is good for you to listen to louder sounds for a long time.

【2】Harmful sounds can ________.

①damage your hearing

②stop you from falling asleep

③keep you from having dinner

④prevent you from paying attention to doing homework

A. ①②③ B. ①②④

C. ②③④ D. ①③④

【3】The sound at ________ is harmful to your hearing.

A. 0 B. 60 C. 80 D. 120

【4】The sound of ________ is about 140 decibels.

A. busy city traffic B. washing machines

C. rocket launch D. fireworks

【5】Which of the following is helpful to protect your hearing?

A. Turning up the music player.

B. Staying in a quiet place.

C. Attending a rock concert.

D. Walking on a busy street.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【4】D

【5】B

【解析】

你的耳朵可以让你听到许多不同的声音，有些声音听起来很舒服，有些听起来不那么愉快，声音越响，你听的越久，就越有可能对你的听力造成伤害，这篇文章就向读者介绍了远离噪音的重要性以及推荐做法。

【1】句意：我们可以从第一段知道什么？A.有两种不同的声音。B.所有的声音听起来都很愉快。C.有些声音可能会损害你的听力。D.长时间听更响亮的声音对你有好处。原文“The louder the sound and the longer you listen to it，the more possible it is to cause damage(损害) to your hearing.”（声音越大，听到的时间越长，就越有可能对听力造成伤害。）说明有的声音是会损害听力的，C选项正确，故选C。

【2】句意：有害的声音可以损害你的听力、阻止你入睡、防止你集中注意做作业。①损害你的听力；②阻止你入睡；③让你不要吃饭；④防止你集中注意做作业。A.①②③；B.①②④；C.②③④；D.①③④。原文“Some sounds not only harm your hearing，but also can make it hard to pay attention while reading or doing homework and prevent you from falling asleep.”（有些声音不仅会损害你的听力，还会使你在阅读或做作业时难以集中注意并阻止您入睡。）说明有害的声音可以损害你的听力、阻止你入睡、防止你集中注意做作业，①②④均有提及，故选B。

【3】句意：120的声音对你的听力有害。A. 0；B. 60 ；C. 80；D. 120。原文“The sound at 85 decibels and above may harm your hearing.”（85分贝及以上的声音可能会损害你的听力。）说明120的声音是会对你的听力有害，故选D。

【4】句意：烟花的声音约为140分贝。A.繁忙的城市交通；B.洗衣机；C.火箭发射；D.烟花。通过观察文中的图示，发现140对应的是fireworks（烟火），说明烟花的声音约为140分贝，故选D。

【5】句意：以下哪项有助于保护你的听力？A.打开音乐播放器。B.住在一个安静的地方。C.参加摇滚音乐会。D.在繁忙的街道上行走。原文“Walk away from sound that is too loud.”（远离声音太大的地方）说明住在安静的地方就是属于远离声音过大的地方，是可以保护听力的，其他的选项均是去到声音大的地方，这是无助于保护听力的，故选B。