LISTEN. Do you hear the sound of birds outside, a car going by, your favorite music? (A)Because of  your ears, you can hear it clearly.
March 3 is International Ear Care Day. This year, the theme for the day is “Ear care can avoid hearing loss (丧失)”.
The World Health Organization(WHO) reports that there are 360 million people in the world with disabling (使伤残) hearing loss. At least half of all cases of hearing loss are avoidable through healthy ear care practices.
Protecting yourself from loud noise is a key part of ear care. Nowadays, (B) it is very common for people to listen to music with headphones on while traveling to school or work. Experts suggest a 60:60 rule: listen to your music at 60 percent of the maximum (最大值的) volume for no more than 60 minutes a day.
Cleaning your ears is a basic step to take care of your ears. Do you clean your ears with cotton buds or fingernails? Think again. These things can push earwax (耳垢) deeper into your ear, and hurt your ear canal (耳道). The ear is a self-cleaning organ and does not require active cleaning,(C)        the WHO. If the wax makes you (D)         , you can ask a doctor to deal with it.
Take care of your ears when you are swimming. You can use earplugs.  Dry your ears with a towel afteru(耳塞) to stop water getting into your ears. swimming or having a bath. (E) If you feel there is water inside your ear, shake your head a little bit to help get the water out.
Top things to know about earphones
Here are some helpful tips to guide you to using earphones in the right way.
1. (F) What kind of earphones you wear is important for your hearing. Choose over-the-ear headphones. This type can block out (挡住) background noise and allow you to have the volume lower. In-the-ear headphones are less effective (有效的) at blocking out background noise.
2. Some children like sharing earphones with their friends. But when you have only one earphone, you may naturally turn the volume up. Instead of (G)       earphones, get a splitter (分线器). This lets you connect two sets of earphones. This way, you can protect your own hearing as well as your friend’s.
3. Want to know if your earphones are at a safe volume? Ask people (H)       near you if they can hear your music. If they can, it’s a sign that your hearing is being damaged. Turn the volume down until other people can no longer hear it.
任务一：从方框中选择单词并用适当的形式填入D、G、H处

根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡相应位置上。

Did you know that you can help the environment if you buy recyclable products instead of non-recyclable ones? Look for the recycle s  1.   – three arrows that make a circle – on the package. Recyclable products are usually made out of things that already have been u 2.   . It usually takes less energy to make recycled products than to make new ones. The more energy we save, the b  3.  .

Imagine that it's a hot summer day. You put an ice cream on the sidewalk, and it melts. W  4.   does this happen? Well, you probably know that the sun causes the ice cream to melt. But you may not know that the sun produces solar energy. Solar energy is a 5.    way of saying "energy that comes from the sun." Solar energy can be used to heat homes, buildings, water, a6.     to make electricity. Today, more than 200,000 houses in the United States make use of the s 7.    energy.Cars are an important part of life for most people. But cars also cause pollution and give out a lot of greenhouse gases into the air. L 8.   , there are some cars that are better for the environment. These cars can travel longer on a smaller amount of gasoline. They don't p  9.    as much, either. Using these kinds of cars can help reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the air.

Many things, l 10.    computers, TVs, stereos, and VCRs, have special labels on them. The label says "Energy" and has a picture of a star. Products with the ENERGY STAR^® label are made to save energy. Buying products with ENERGY STAR^® labels will help protect the environment.

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Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and to do things with. (1) Of course , sometimes ________need to stay by ________. We don’t always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.

There aren’t two people who are just the same in the world. Friends sometimes don’t get on well. It doesn’t mean that they don’t like each other any more. Most of the time they will make up(言归于好) and become friends again.

Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much , but we can call them and write to them. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.

There is more good news for people with friends. (2)They live longer than people who don’t have good friends. Why? It could be because they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares about you. If someone cares about you, you will take better care of yourself.

1.在（1）句中的空白处分别填入一个恰当的词使句意完整，上下文通顺：________  ______

2.What can we do when friends move away?

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3.将画线部分译成中文。

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4.在文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子，并写出该句。

Maybe it is because they live more happily.

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5.写出最能表达该短文主题的句子。

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根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡相应位置上。

Did you know that you can help the environment if you buy recyclable products instead of non-recyclable ones? Look for the recycle s  【小题1】   – three arrows that make a circle – on the package. Recyclable products are usually made out of things that already have been u 【小题2】   . It usually takes less energy to make recycled products than to make new ones. The more energy we save, the b  【小题3】  .
Imagine that it's a hot summer day. You put an ice cream on the sidewalk, and it melts. W  【小题4】   does this happen? Well, you probably know that the sun causes the ice cream to melt. But you may not know that the sun produces solar energy. Solar energy is a 【小题5】    way of saying "energy that comes from the sun." Solar energy can be used to heat homes, buildings, water, a【小题6】     to make electricity. Today, more than 200,000 houses in the United States make use of the s 【小题7】    energy.Cars are an important part of life for most people. But cars also cause pollution and give out a lot of greenhouse gases into the air. L 【小题8】   , there are some cars that are better for the environment. These cars can travel longer on a smaller amount of gasoline. They don't p  【小题9】    as much, either. Using these kinds of cars can help reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the air.
Many things, l 【小题10】    computers, TVs, stereos, and VCRs, have special labels on them. The label says "Energy" and has a picture of a star. Products with the ENERGY STAR^® label are made to save energy. Buying products with ENERGY STAR^® labels will help protect the environment.