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Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution, it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly subjective and, therefore, variable. Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating, whereas exposure to higher levels may actually cause hearing loss. Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by product of our advancing technology causes physical and psychological harm, and detracts from the quality of life for those who are exposed to it.
Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and is, therefore, always open and vulnerable; noise penetrates without protection.
Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes accustomed. Loud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human beings. In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict, the skin pales, and muscles tense. In fact, there is a general increase in functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased.
Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same way that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach. We have long known that hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of noise as well. Fetuses exposed to noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they are more sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after birth. In addition, the psychic effect of noise is very important. Nervousness, irritability, tension, and anxiety increase, affecting the quality of rest during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during waking hours, as well as the way that we interact with each other.
Which of the following is the author’s main point?
Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution, it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly subjective and, therefore, variable. Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating, whereas exposure to higher levels may actually cause hearing loss. Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by product of our advancing technology causes physical and psychological harm, and detracts from the quality of life for those who are exposed to it.
Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and is, therefore, always open and vulnerable; noise penetrates without protection.
Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes accustomed. Loud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human beings. In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict, the skin pales, and muscles tense. In fact, there is a general increase in functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased.
Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same way that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach. We have long known that hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of noise as well. Fetuses exposed to noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they are more sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after birth. In addition, the psychic effect of noise is very important. Nervousness, irritability, tension, and anxiety increase, affecting the quality of rest during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during waking hours, as well as the way that we interact with each other.
Which of the following is the author’s main point?
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Giải bởi Vietjack
A
Ý nào sau đây là ý chính của tác giả?
A. Tiếng ồn có thể gây ra sự đe dọa nghiêm trọng đến tình trạng thể chất và tinh thần của chúng ta.
B. Tiếng ồn lớn tín hiệu nguy hiểm
C. Mất thính giác là vấn đề sức khỏe không gây chết người số 1 ở Mỹ.
D. Tai không giồng như mắt.
Dẫn chứng: Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating, whereas exposure to higher levels may actually cause hearing loss.
=> Chọn A
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Câu 2:
According to the passage, what is noise?
According to the passage, what is noise?
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
A
Theo bài đọc, tiếng ồn là gì?
A. âm thanh không muốn nghe
B. sản phẩm công nghệ
C. sự gây hại về thể chất và tinh thần
D. sự tắc nghẽn giao thông
Dẫn chứng: Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound,
=> Chọn A
Câu 3:
Why is noise difficult to measure?
Why is noise difficult to measure?
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
B
Tại sao âm thanh khó đo lường?
Nó gây mất thính giác
B. Tất cả mọi người không phản hồi giống nhau trong cùng một cách.
C. Nó không được mong muốn.
D. Người ta trở nên quen dần với nó.
Dẫn chứng: it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly subjective and, therefore, variable.
=> Chọn B
Câu 4:
The word "congested" in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by
The word "congested" in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
C
Từ “ congested” ở đoạn 1 có thẻ được thay thế tốt nhất bởi
Hazardous: nguy hiểm
Polluted: bị ô nhiễm
Crowded: đông đúc
Rushed: vội vàng
Dẫn chứng: . Particularly in congested urban areas,
=> congested = crowded
=> Chọn C
Câu 5:
It can be inferred from the passage that the eye
It can be inferred from the passage that the eye
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
B
Có thể suy ra từ bài đọc rằng mắt
A. phản hồi lại sự sợ hãi
B. được bảo vệ nhiều hơn tai
C. làm tăng chức năng
D. bị phá hủy bởi tiếng ồn
Dẫn chứng: Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and is, therefore, always open and vulnerable; noise penetrates without protection.
=> Chọn B
Câu 6:
According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond to
According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond to
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
D
Theo bài đọc, con người phản hồi lại tiếng ồn lớn cùng một cách mà họ phản hồi lại
Annoyance: sự tức giận
Disease: bệnh tật
Damage: sự hư hỏng/ thiệt hại
Danger: mối nguy hiểm
Dẫn chứng: Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same way that we would respond to danger.
=> Chọn D
Câu 7:
The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to
The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
. A
Từ “it” ở đoạn 1 ám chỉ đến
A. tiếng ồn
B. chất lượng cuộc sống
C. công nghệ cải tiến
D. sản phẩm lỗi
Dẫn chứng: Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by product of our advancing technology causes physical and psychological harm, and detracts from the quality of life for those who are exposed to it.
=> Chọn A
Câu 8:
With which of the following statements would the author most probably agree?
With which of the following statements would the author most probably agree?
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
C
Với câu nào sau đây tác giả sẽ có thể đồng ý nhất?
A. tiếng ồn không phải là vấn đề nghiêm trọng ngày nay.
B. tiếng ồn là vấn đề số 1 ở Mỹ
C. tiếng ồn là vấn đề không thể tránh khỏi trong xã hội công nghiệp
D. tiếng ồn là một vấn đề phức tạp
Dẫn chứng: Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same way that we would respond to danger.
=> Chọn C
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The provision of mobile phones for children, according to the author, _________.
The provision of mobile phones for children, according to the author, _________.
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