Every year, the Sight and Hearing Association tests selected noise-making toys to see how loud they are. They publish two lists, one of "noisy" toys and an "ear-friendly" list of safe ones. According to the association's site, noise levels above 90 decibels (分贝) can produce hearing damage in just a short time.

　No noise-level limits are set for toys by the federal (联邦) government, but 90 decibels is generally seen as the highest acceptable level. A similar group in Canada also tests toys and publishes a report, and both the organizations recommend parents that they should listen to toys before buying them. A careful parent will limit a child's time with a noisy toy.

　Teenagers are just as much at risk, since their activities often expose (暴露) them to loud sounds. Listening to loud music has long been known as one of the risks. Sounds in concerts and even cinemas are known to be loud, and teenagers should always bring along emergency hearing protection such as ear plugs. Another possibility is for them to wear ear moulds (模具) made specially for the purpose of protecting hearing.

　Adults are mainly exposed to unsafe noise levels while they are at work. The federal government has published several papers on noise control at work, such as Noise Control and Industrial Noise Control Guide.

32. According to the Sight and Hearing Association, when choosing a toy for a child, a parent should _______.

　　A. test its quality before buying it

　　B. compare the prices of various toys

　　C. choose a toy from a list of "noisy" toys

　　D. choose a toy with a noise level below 90 decibels

33. What are ear moulds made for?

　　A. To prevent emergencies. B. To make the ears look beautiful.

　　C. To reduce hearing damage. D. To cure deafness.

34. The government has published papers connected with _____.

　　A. the sources of work noise B. the unsafe noise levels

　　C. protecting the hearing of workers D. preventing noise at work

35. What do we learn from this passage?

　　A. "Noisy" toys are cheaper than "ear-friendly" ones.

　　B. Toys without sound are best for children.

　　C. Children should not spend a long time on toys.

　　D. Loud music can damage one's hearing.

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　　Scientists have found that although our genes and environment are of great importance, our choices and activities contribute a lot to our understanding on happiness. The following are simply several areas that tend to make a big difference to people's happiness. 36.__________

　　Notice the world around you.

　　Have you ever felt there must be more to life? Good news-there is. And it's right here in front of us. 37. __________ Learning to be more mindful and aware does wonders for our well-being, whether it's on our walk to work, in the way we eat or in our relationships. It helps us get in tune with our feelings and stops us settling on the past or worrying about the future.

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