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12．Our world is a noisy place，but quiet places remain．Eight years ago，audio （声音的） engineer Gordon Hempton identified the quietest place in the continental United States．He calls the place"One Square Inch of Silence．"He has used his symbolic spot in a northwestern rain forest to campaign against noise pollution．But the self-described"Sound Tracker"is now going deaf．
    For Gordon Hempton，it started with an experience known to many people．"I was lying in the bed in the springtime about a year ago．The sun was shining．The birds could be singing．They should be singing．But I was hearing none．I knew my life was going to be different．"
    Hempton's eyes get watery as he describes his cruel situation．More than 20 years ago he trademarked his nickname as"The Sound Tracker．"Sharp hearing defined his career as an Emmy award winning sound recordist．It also led to his activism against noise pollution．He has circled the globe three times in search of the perfect sounds of nature．
    Hempton says his hearing loss is quickly getting worse but he has to finish his project．
"I am running a race to finish the Quiet Planet collection．"That's the title of a planned 19-volume set of nature recordings．The sound tracks could be licensed for use in movies，video games，exhibits，plays and the like．Volunteer assistants now help Hempton review and edit sound files and identify imperfections．
    The exact cause of his hearing loss is not clear．Doctors say it may be the result of an infection，or a tumor （肿瘤） or a combination of things．Hempton is self-employed．His health care plan does not pay for hearing loss treatment．So，for now，he's directing his attention to completing his"greatest hits"album．"After I get it finished，I have an economic cash flow to get my hearing back．That's the first thing on my to-do list．"He's hopeful his hearing loss can be recovered．
61．What do we know about Gordon Hempton according to the text？C
A．He never won an Emmy award
B．He fights against air pollution．
C．He works as an audio engineer
D．He likes living in the United States．
62．How did Gordon Hempton feel when he knew his ears were going deaf？D
A．Curious
B．Inspired
C．Annoyed
D．Sad．
63．What contributed most to his successful career？A
A．His sharp hearing
B．His reliable assistants．
C．Travelling experiences
D．The sounds of nature．
64．What is Gordon Hempton doing now？D
A．Listening to the birds in the forest
B．Receiving medical care in the hospital．
C．Doing activities for noise pollution
D．Working on the Quiet Planet collection．
65．What may be the best title of the text？B
A．Searching for the sound of nature
B．Successful Sound-Tracker going deaf．
C．Deaf fighter against noise pollution
D．Hoping to get the hearing back．

分析 本文主要讲述了被称为"声音跟踪者"的著名录音师Gordon Hempton丧失听力的故事．敏锐的听力对他事业的很重要．当他知道听力正变得很糟糕时，他很伤心，因为他的计划还没有完成．他希望他的听力可以恢复．

解答 61．C细节理解题．根据第一段Eight years ago，audio （声音的） engineer Gordon Hempton identified the quietest place in the continental United States．可知Gordon Hempton是一个音频工程师．故选C．
62．D推理判断题．根据第三段Hempton's eyes get watery as he describes his cruel situation．可知此时Gordon Hempton很悲伤．故选D．
63．A细节理解题．根据第三段Sharp hearing defined his career as an Emmy award winning sound recordist．可知敏锐的听力对他事业的成功贡献最大．故选A．
64．D细节理解题．根据倒数第二段I am running a race to finish the Quiet Planet collection．可知现在Gordon Hempton为the Quiet Planet collection工作．故选D．
65．B标题判断题．文章主要讲述了被称为"声音跟踪者"的著名录音师Gordon Hempton丧失听力的故事．故选B．

点评 本文考察学生的理解推断能力以及细心程度，只要抓住文章的关键词，采用寻读的方法查找细节，就能找到正确答案．

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