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READING PASSAGE (ACADEMIC MODULE)

Hearing Problems

Questions 1 – 7

		Correct answers	Your answers
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.
K	A chronic hearing loss impairment.
L	The danger of falling asleep.

Questions 8 – 16

		Correct answers	Your answers
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.

Questions 17 – 20

Q17.	In Paragraph 1, what are the words of the old adage?
Q18.	In Paragraph 1, less damage to the hearing is the result of...
Q19.	How many sources are given for hearing problems caused by constant noise?
Q20.	What might a sufferer of "tinnitus" get by blocking out certain sound frequencies?

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