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18.As many as one in five US teenagers have some degree of hearing loss,according to researchers.They say the problem is growing.
Teenagers really don't pay attention to how much noise they are exposed (暴露) to,Josef Shargorodsky of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston told Reuters."Often people won't notice it,but even slight hearing loss may affect language development,"said Shargorodsky,one of the researchers.
The study compared surveys from the early 1990s and the mid-2000s.Each included a few thousand teenagers.In the first survey,about 15percent of teenagers had some degree of hearing loss.Some 15years later,that number had risen by a third,to nearly 20percent.
"This certainly is big news,"said Alison Grimes,an ear doctor.Hearing loss is very common in old people,Grimes said,but she added that it was worrying to see it happen in the younger age group.
In babies and young children,hearing problems are known to slow language development.The science is less clear for teenagers,but it is easy to imagine how being hard of hearing could affect learning,said Grimes,.
The reasons for the rise are still unclear.When researchers asked teenagers about noise exposure-on the job,at school or from activities,for example-the teenagers didn't report any change.But Shargorodsky said that might not be true."We knew from before that it is difficult to ask this age group about noise exposure-they underestimate (低估) it."Few people would call it noise when they listen to music on their MP3player,for example."There is a difference between what we think is loud and what is harmful to the ear,"said Grimes.
Although it's not clear that the MP3 players cause teenagers'hearing loss,Grimes said it was still a good idea to turn down the sound and take short breaks from listening.
29.According to the researchers,in a US class of 40students,aboutD students have some degree of hearing loss.
A.one B.five C.six D.eight
30.Which of the following statements is true according to the article?C
A.Slight hearing loss does not influence learning.
B.Only a few old people have hearing problems.
C.Hearing problems can slow language development.
D.Noise exposure is clearly noticed by teenagers.
31.About hearing loss,it can be inferred thatC.
A.the reasons for the rise have been found B.MP3players are to blame
C.listening to loud music may be a cause D.noise is the main reason
32.The article was written toA.
A.warn teenagers that loud music might be harmful
B.explain what kinds of noises might affect studies
C.suggest that teenagers shouldn't listen to loud music
D.show how important hearing can be for learning.
分析 本文主要讲述噪音对孩子们的听力问题的影响的研究,并警告孩子们嘈杂的音乐对听觉有损伤进而影响了学习.
解答 29.D 数字计算题 根据In the first survey,about 15percent of teenagers had some degree of hearing loss.Some 15years later,that number had risen by a third,to nearly 20percent.可知,40名学生中有百分之20的听觉有问题,可知人数是8人,故答案为D
30.C 细节理解题 根据In babies and young children,hearing problems are known to slow language development.可知,听觉问题会影响学生语言的学习能力,故答案为C
31.C 推理判断题 根据Although it's not clear that the MP3 players cause teenagers'hearing loss,Grimes said it was still a good idea to turn down the sound and take short breaks from listening.可知大的音乐可能对听觉有害,故答案为C
32.A 主旨大意题 本文主要讲述噪音对孩子们的听力问题的影响的研究,并警告孩子们嘈杂的音乐对听觉有损伤进而影响了学习,故答案为A
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A. | permission | B. | profit | C. | preference | D. | phenomenon |
A.A tool to analyze tourism competitiveness B.Opportunities from the potential markets C.A significant contribution to economy D.Distance and policy obstacles E.Opportunities in existence with challenges F.Natural and cultural draw card |
Tourism is considered as one of the fastest growing industries in Australia,which contributes significantly to the Australian economy.According to ATC (September 1998),4.22million visitors came to Australia in the year ending June,1998.The main visitors are from Japan,New Zealand and United Kingdom.This paper attempts to analyze whether Australia has the ability to compete successfully with other countries as it enters the new millennium.The analysis will be used as the tool to analyze Australian tourism competitiveness.
77.F
The most obvious strength of Australia is the diversity of natural and manmade attractions.Australia has hundreds of national parks,many of which are world heritage listed.Moreover,there are many unique plants and wildlife found nowhere else on earth.Conde Nast Traveller magazine has recently ranked Australia as the best desirable destination for travelers in 1998,with Sydney being chosen as the best city in the world.Another strength of Australia is the friendliness and easygoing attitude of Australian people,which is world-famous.In addition,the mix of Australian population is truly multicultural.This cultural diversity reflects in the diversity of art,entertainment,and cuisine found in Australia.Apart from the great mix of culture,Aboriginal culture is also another draw card for Australia.The recent survey found that 80% of European visitors want to see and experience Aboriginal culture when they come to Australia.
78.D
One of Australia's inherent weaknesses is its geographical isolation.This means Australia can not position itself as a mass tourism market.However,Australian Tourist Commission attempts to change the perception of distance barrier by promoting Australia as the destination that"takes only as long to get to as a flight between West coast United States and Europe".Restrictive visa policy is another weakness.Australia's visa policy is against international trend towards more freedom of international travel.In addition,visa fee of $ 50has been implemented upon the visitors from Asian countries.Visa regulation should be relaxed,at least to allow free entry for citizens of low risk countries,those which have low visa rejection rates and low overstay rates.
79.B
There are several new emerging markets,which represent a promising opportunity for Australia.These new markets are China,India,Philippines,and South America.China,in particular,is Australia's most promising market because Australia has recently been awarded official tourism destination status by the Chinese government.In only one year,the number of Chinese tourists has already become the sixth largest market for Australia,with the growth of 25%.Another opportunity is from backpackers market,which is becoming more important over time.In addition,they tend to stay longer than most average tourists.According to Office of National Tourismaverage backpackers stay 72nights in the country.In the year ended March 1997,255,700international backpackers visited Australia.
80.E
According to the SWOT analysis,Australia has capability to compete in the international tourism market for the new millennium.It is apparent that there are many strengths and opportunities ahead to make sure that Australia can secure its competitive position.However,it is important to also recognize that there are some inherent weaknesses and possible threats that could have the impact on Australia's competitiveness.These issues need to be dealt with so that the overall competitiveness of Australia will be enhanced.Furthermore,to be able to compete in the long run,it is important to make sure that there is a balance between tourism development and environmental protection.It is the beautiful natural environment which draws visitors to Australia in the first place.