Say No to Noise

Too much noise lowers our quality of life. Is there anything that can be done about it?

Life in a city means putting up with all sorts of noise we don’t want. We hear loud traffic, construction work and barking dogs. If we go into a shop, music might be blaring(震耳的). No matter where we turn, it seems, we are e_____1___ to the noise. We can close our eyes, but u_____2_____, we can’t close our ears. And noise pollution is just as harmful as air or water pollution.

Exposure to loud noise leads to permanent damage to our h_____3____. And continued exposure does further damage.

Noise that isn’t loud can also be harmful. Too much exposure to noise i____4___ stress. It can also cause poor concentration and headaches.

Noise costs money, too. S_____5____ windows must be used to keep the noise out. Sometimes main roads must be built farther away from schools, hospitals and housing areas.

H_____6____, noise pollution level is still likely to be reduced. Individuals can do a few things to fight noise. For example, inside your home or office, heavy curtains and rugs can absorb some of the noise.

We can also deal with the stress c____7___ by noise. To do that, we need a healthy diet and enough exercise, rest and relaxation.

In many towns, citizens groups are forming. They are pressuring public officials to make tougher laws and e_____8_____ them. They are also educating the public about the effects of noise. If you are fed up with noise, you might think about j___9___ one of these groups. Or starting one y____10_____!

在国际社会的共同努力下，我们有信心找到解决办法消灭A/H1N1流感。

With all the international effort being made, we have faith that there will be solutions to ____________________________________.

我们无能为力了。现在的情况超出了我们的控制。

There is nothing more we can do. The situation is now ___________________________.

该州打算脱离联邦政府独立。

The state intends to __________________________the federal government and become independent.

由于天气原因，他所有的努力都白费了。

Because of the bad weather, all his efforts were _________________.

我选他做主席因为他有组织社会活动的天赋。

I choose him to be the chairman because he _____________________________ organizing social events.

When the ambulance arrived, the old man was already u_____________ but still breathing.

Switzerland, which is a mountainous country, attracts millions of tourists worldwide ____________ (每年).

In order to get a large sum of money as soon as possible, the kidnappers are t__________ （威胁）to kill the 5-year-old boy.

D_____________ is a date or time by which you have to do or complete something.