Hearing plays an important part in our everyday life, but few of us take the steps we need to protect our hearing.
It is easy to see how your hearing is under assault in today’s world. There are so many things to hear, and so many new instruments, like iPods and headphones, which can harm your hearing if used improperly. Keeping the volume(音量)to a reasonable level on an iPod or other portable listening instruments is one of the most important ways to protect your hearing. Another great way to keep your hearing protected is to avoid loud noises whenever possible. There are many loud noises from power tools to machinery, and it is important to avoid these noises as often as possible. When it is not possible to avoid them, keep your hearing protected by using earplugs(耳機(jī)).
If you think your hearing may have already been damaged by modern technology, it is important to have your hearing tested by a physician. Only such a professional will be able to measure your level of hearing loss and help you find the best solution to your hearing problem.
For those with hearing issues, the choices have never been greater. There are many excellent hearing aids on the market. Having a hearing aid can be a perfect choice for the young and the old alike, and many people who swore they would never wear a hearing aid find that they love the convenience and quality these instruments represent.
Never let an unimportant thing like vanity(虛榮) get in the way of treating a hearing problem. These days there are hearing aids that are nearly invisible to the naked eye, including a number of models that fit completely inside the ear. If you believe you may be experiencing a problem with your hearing, it is important to have it checked out, and to take the right measures to protect your ears. In many cases, this treatment will be as simple as wearing earplugs. Taking care of your ears is of great importance. After all, you only get one set of ears.                      
小題1:The second paragraph mainly talks about_____.
A．the causes of hearing loss
B．the importance of hearing
C．how to cure hearing problems
D．how to protect your hearing
小題2:The underlined phrase “under assault” in Paragraph 2 most probably means_____.
A．under consideration
B．under protection
C．under attack
D．under treatment
小題3:All the following factors may cause hearing problems EXCEPT_____.
A．using iPods improperly
B．listening to MP3 at full volume
C．standing near machinery making a loud noise
D．using earplugs when there are loud noises

小題1:D
小題2:C
小題3:D

試題分析：本文主要講述了我們?nèi)粘Ｉ钪泻芏嘣胍艋蚴遣徽_的使用音響設(shè)備對(duì)我們的聽(tīng)力都會(huì)造成影響，作者給我們提供了一些方法。
小題1:推斷題。從第二段可知作者給我們展示了幾種情況下我們?nèi)绾蝸?lái)保護(hù)我們的聽(tīng)力，故選D
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)推斷題。從文章There are so many things to hear, and so many new instruments, like iPods and headphones, which can harm your hearing if used improperly.可知有很多的東西如果我們使用不當(dāng)就會(huì)對(duì)我們的聽(tīng)力造成損害，故我們的聽(tīng)力會(huì)受到攻擊，故選C
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題。從第二自然段及When it is not possible to avoid them, keep your hearing protected by using earplugs(耳機(jī)).可知當(dāng)有大的噪音不能夠避免時(shí)，可以用耳機(jī)來(lái)保護(hù)自己的聽(tīng)力，故選D
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