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READING PASSAGE – ANSWERS (ACADEMIC MODULE)
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Hearing Problems |
| Questions 1 – 7 |
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Paragraph |
| A | Research into earphones inserted in the ear canal. | ||
| B | Listening through earphones for too long. | ||
| C | The maximum noise level of the "Walkman". | ||
| D | The benefit of silence. | ||
| E | An environment of constant noise. | ||
| F | Three problems caused by inserted earphones. | ||
| G | The maximum safe noise dosage. | ||
| Example: H | The curse of silence. | ||
| I | A cure for "tinnitus". | ||
| J | Alarming statistical evidence. | ||
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A chronic hearing loss impairment. |
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| L | The danger of falling asleep. |
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Questions 8 – 16 |
| Example: | Silence is not beneficial to the human ear. | |
| Q8. | Silence is no longer a precious commodity. | |
| Q9. | There are basically two kinds of noise pollution. | |
| Q10. | The noise from a jet plane engine is not an obvious form of noise pollution. | |
| Q11. | "Layering" sound reduces the overall amount of sound by masking it. | |
| Q12. | More males than females suffer the consequences of constant noise. | |
| Q13. | To achieve Dose 1 in 4 hours, the ear needs to be exposed to 93 decibels for that period of time. | |
| Q14. | The passage outlines four main dangers from using insertable earphones. | |
| Q15. | Beethoven's ability to compose music was threatened by his "tinnitus". | |
| Q16. |
Deafness is caused by not hearing the warnings about noise abuse. |
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Questions 17 – 20 |
| Q17. |
In Paragraph 1, what are the
words of the old adage?
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| Q18. |
In Paragraph 1, less damage
to the hearing is the result of...
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| Q19. |
How many sources are given
for hearing problems caused by constant noise?
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| Q20. |
What might a sufferer of "tinnitus"
get by blocking out certain sound frequencies?
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