【语篇解读】 世界卫生组织(WHO)研究发现,每天听音乐的时间超过1个小时有损人类听力。保护听力健康,已经是一个不容回避的世界性话题。
1.The best way to reduce noise exposure is to .
A.raise awareness of the hearing loss issue
B.prevent a lot of potential hearing damage
C.keep the volume down and listen for no more than one hour a day
D.use noisecancelling headphones and earplugs
C [细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知,C项正确。]
2.The underlined part "listening breaks" in Paragraph 4 refers to .
A.hearing loss
B.pauses at listening
C.listening damage
D.listening time
B [词义猜测题。根据第四段"earplugs(耳塞)should be worn at noisy places and advises taking'listening breaks' now and then"可知,要时常休息"break",即暂停"pause"。]
3.Which of the following should NOT take the responsibility of hearing damage?
A.individuals B.WHO
B [细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句"But as well as calling for personal responsibility,the WHO says governments and companies have a responsibility."可知B项正确。]
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.WHO finds listening to music for more than one hour a day damages your hearing.
B.WHO's suggestions on the best way of listening to music in people's life.