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How to Care for Your Ears?

Ears not only let us hear, but they also paly a role in maintaining our balance, which is vital to our ability to function in daily life. Yet, we ignore them. We can’t even see our ears, except in a mirror. We take it for granted what they do for us day in and day out—until we notice something worng, such as when an earache strikes or when we start having to ask people to repeat what they say. 1. .

◆Clean your ear with a washcloth—covered finger only.

Never put anything inside your ear canal, including cotton swabs (药签). 2. .

◆Leave earwax(耳垢) alone.

Wax is your ear’s way of eliminating (消除)anything foreign that gets into the ear canal. 3. If you find you have too much earwax, use a few drops of earwax remover(去除剂)in the canal. After a few minutes, wash the ear with warm water.

◆Avoid noisy places.

Rock concerts and construction sites are just a few places that frequently have noise levels that can damage

hearing.Any place where you have to shout to be heard should be avoided.

4. .

Be careful not to play MP3 too loud, especially if using earphone.

◆Be careful with illness and medications.

Respiratory illnesses should be treated to avoid their spread to the ears.Certain medications can damage hearing, so follow the directions carefully before taking them.

See your doctor if you suffer from sudden hearing loss or hear noises in your head. 5. .

A.Most people don’t need to clean wax out of their ears.

B.In such case, go to see a doctor as soon as possible.

C.These can be symptoms of a serious illness which needs to be treated.

D.This article will show you how to care for your ears.

E.Turn the volume down.

F.Avoid using earphones while listening to MP3.

G.Your ear canal is very narrow, and a swab can damage it.

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The Cuban iguana is a species of lizard(蜥蜴) of the iguana family. It is the largest of the West Indian rock iguanas, one of the most endangered groups of lizards. This species with red eyes and a thick tail is one of the largest lizards in the Caribbean.

The Cuban iguana is primarily herbivorous; 95% of its diet consists of the leaves, flowers and fruits from as many as 30 plant species, including the seaside rock bush and various grasses. However, Cuban iguanas occasionally consume animal matter, and individuals have been observed eating the dead flesh of birds, fish and crabs. The researchers wrote that quite a few people on Isla Magueyes could have caused this incident.

The Cuban iguana is distributed throughout the rocky southern coastal areas of mainland Cuba and its surrounding islands with a wild population booming on Isla Magueyes, Puerto Rico. It is also found on the Cayman Islands of Little Cayman and Cayman Brac, where a separate subspecies occurs. Females guard their nest sites and often nest in sites half destroyed by Cuban crocodiles. To avoid the attack from them, the Cuban iguana often makes its home within or near prickly-pear cacti(仙人掌).

In general the species is in decline, more quickly on the mainland than on the outlying islands. One of the reasons for their decline is habitat destruction caused by the over consuming of farm animals, housing development, and the building of tourist resorts on the beaches where the animals prefer to build their nests. Although the wild population is in decline, the numbers of iguanas have been sharply increased as a result of captive-breeding(圈养)and other conservation programs.

【题文1】The underlined word "herbivorous" (Paragraph 2) probably means .

A. dangerous B. gentle

C. plant-eating D. flesh-eating

1.Why does the Cuban iguana build its nest near prickly-pear cacti?

A. To keep itself cool. B. To get the food easily.

C. To stay away from people. D. To avoid crocodiles' attack.

2.How many reasons are mentioned for the habitat destruction?

A. Two. B. Three.

C. Four. D. Five.

3.What's the author's purpose of writing the text?

A. To give us a brief introduction to the Cuban iguana.

B. To show he is concerned about the Cuban iguana.

C. To explain reasons for the Cuban iguana's decline.

D. To draw people's attention to the endangered Cuban iguana.

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One summer evening I was sitting by the open window, reading a good but rather frightening mystery story. After a time it was too dark for me to read easily, so I put my book down and turned on the light.

I was just about to draw the as well when I heard a loud cry “Help! Help! ” It to come from the trees at the end of the garden. I looked out but it was too to see anything clearly. So I decided to go out and have a look in the garden, just someone was in . I took the torch and picked up a strong walking stick, that this might come to be useful, too. with these, I went out into the garden. I heard the cry. There was no that it came from the trees at the end of the garden.

“Who’s there?” I as I walked, rather , down the path that to the trees. But there was no . With the help of my torch, I the whole of that part of the garden and the lower of the trees. There was no sign of anybody or anything. I came to the __ ___ that someone was playing a rather silly joke on me.

_ feeling rather puzzled, I went back to the house and away the torch and the stick. I had just sat down when I was startled by the cry of “ Help! Help! ”, this time from my shoulder. I dropped my book and climbed up. There, sitting of the mantelpiece ( 壁炉 ), was a parrot!

1.A. gun B. picture C. curtains D. car

2.A. proved B. looked C. sounded D. seemed

3. A .far B. distant C. dark D . black

4.A. as if B. in case C. on time D. even though

5.A. trouble B. power C. difficulty D. ease

6. A. requesting B. wishing C. demanding D. thinking

7.A. Supplied B. Loaded C. Armed D. Decorated

8.A. Once again B. Now and then C. From time to time D. Again and again

9. A. wonder B. problem C. doubt D. question

10.A. spoke out B. called out C. said out D. got out

11.A. seriously B. curiously C. nervously D. hurriedly

12.A. went B. led C. passed D. joined

13.A. person B. body C. voice D. answer

14.A. examined B. searched C. tested D. studied

15. A. roots B. branches C. leaves D. bushes

16.A. beginning B. conclusion C. end D. introduction

17.A. Still B. Yet C. Already D. But

18.A. threw B. took C. put D. cleared

19.A. far off B. right behind C. left to D. down below

20. A. Outside B. at the foot C. inside D. on top

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