Noise is constant and loud sound. To measure the loudness, or volume of sounds, people use a unit called a decibel. When a sound is louder than 70 decibels, it can cause noise pollution. Do you know that the noise from a vacuum cleaner or a motorcycle can result in permanent hearing loss after eight hours? The sounds of a concert are even more serious. They can reach as high as 130 decibels and may cause immediate and permanent hearing loss. Noise pollution can also lead to headaches and high blood pressure. If you are listening to music through headphones, and other people can hear it. it means the music is too loud and unsafe. If there seems to be a ringing or buzzing in your ears, it means the noise is affecting you and damaging your hearing- Wearing earplugs when you go to concerts or other loud events, and listening to music through headphones or headsets at safe levels can help you reduce the effects of noise pollution.

1. What do people use to measure the loundness or volume of sounds ?

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2. Does the noise from a vacuum cleaner result in pernament hearing loss after eight hours ?

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3. What can noise pollution also lead to ?

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4. Is the music safe when you listen to it through headphones , and other people can hear it as well ?

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5. What can you do to help reduce the effects of noise pollution ?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 to 37. 

NOISE POLLUTION

Noise is more than a mere nuisance. At certain levels and durations of exposure, it can cause physical damage to the eardrum, and (33) ___________ in temporary or permanent hearing loss. In addition to causing hearing loss, (34) __________ noise exposure can also (35) ___________ blood pressure and pulse rate, cause irritability, anxiety, and mental fatigue, and interfere with sleep, recreation, and personal communication. Noise pollution control is, (36) _________, of importance in the workplace and in the community.

Noise effects can be (37) ___________ by a number of techniques, for example, increasing the distance or blocking the path between the noise source and the recipient, reducing noise level at the source, and protecting recipients with earplugs or earmuffs.

Điền vào ô 34

A. exceedingly 

B. excess 

C. excessively

D. excessive 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 to 37. 

NOISE POLLUTION

Noise is more than a mere nuisance. At certain levels and durations of exposure, it can cause physical damage to the eardrum, and (33) ___________ in temporary or permanent hearing loss. In addition to causing hearing loss, (34) __________ noise exposure can also (35) ___________ blood pressure and pulse rate, cause irritability, anxiety, and mental fatigue, and interfere with sleep, recreation, and personal communication. Noise pollution control is, (36) _________, of importance in the workplace and in the community.

Noise effects can be (37) ___________ by a number of techniques, for example, increasing the distance or blocking the path between the noise source and the recipient, reducing noise level at the source, and protecting recipients with earplugs or earmuffs.

Điền vào ô 36

A. therefore 

B. however 

C. meanwhile 

D. in spite of 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 to 37. 

NOISE POLLUTION

Noise is more than a mere nuisance. At certain levels and durations of exposure, it can cause physical damage to the eardrum, and (33) ___________ in temporary or permanent hearing loss. In addition to causing hearing loss, (34) __________ noise exposure can also (35) ___________ blood pressure and pulse rate, cause irritability, anxiety, and mental fatigue, and interfere with sleep, recreation, and personal communication. Noise pollution control is, (36) _________, of importance in the workplace and in the community.

Noise effects can be (37) ___________ by a number of techniques, for example, increasing the distance or blocking the path between the noise source and the recipient, reducing noise level at the source, and protecting recipients with earplugs or earmuffs.

Điền vào ô 33

A. bring 

B. result 

C. create 

D. affect 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 to 37. 

NOISE POLLUTION

Noise is more than a mere nuisance. At certain levels and durations of exposure, it can cause physical damage to the eardrum, and (33) ___________ in temporary or permanent hearing loss. In addition to causing hearing loss, (34) __________ noise exposure can also (35) ___________ blood pressure and pulse rate, cause irritability, anxiety, and mental fatigue, and interfere with sleep, recreation, and personal communication. Noise pollution control is, (36) _________, of importance in the workplace and in the community.

Noise effects can be (37) ___________ by a number of techniques, for example, increasing the distance or blocking the path between the noise source and the recipient, reducing noise level at the source, and protecting recipients with earplugs or earmuffs.

Điền vào ô 37

A. minimized 

B. created 

C. brought 

D. done 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 to 37. 

NOISE POLLUTION

Noise is more than a mere nuisance. At certain levels and durations of exposure, it can cause physical damage to the eardrum, and (33) ___________ in temporary or permanent hearing loss. In addition to causing hearing loss, (34) __________ noise exposure can also (35) ___________ blood pressure and pulse rate, cause irritability, anxiety, and mental fatigue, and interfere with sleep, recreation, and personal communication. Noise pollution control is, (36) _________, of importance in the workplace and in the community.

Noise effects can be (37) ___________ by a number of techniques, for example, increasing the distance or blocking the path between the noise source and the recipient, reducing noise level at the source, and protecting recipients with earplugs or earmuffs.

Điền vào ô 35

A. enlarge 

B. maximize 

C. raise 

D. rise 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

NOISE POLLUTION

          Noise is more than a mere nuisance. At certain levels and durations of exposure, it can cause physical damage to the eardrum, and (31) ________in temporary or permanent hearing loss. In addition to causing hearing loss, (32) ________noise exposure can also (33) ________blood pressure and pulse rate, cause irritability, anxiety, and mental fatigue, and interfere with sleep, recreation, and personal communication. Noise pollution is, therefore, (34________importance in the workplace and in the community.

          Noise effects  can be (35) ________by a number of techniques, for example, increasing the distance or blocking the path between the noise source and the recipient, reducing noise level at the source, and protecting recipients with earplugs or earmuffs

Điền vào ô số 32

A. exceedingly

B. excess

C. excessively

D. excessive

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

NOISE POLLUTION

          Noise is more than a mere nuisance. At certain levels and durations of exposure, it can cause physical damage to the eardrum, and (31) ________in temporary or permanent hearing loss. In addition to causing hearing loss, (32) ________noise exposure can also (33) ________blood pressure and pulse rate, cause irritability, anxiety, and mental fatigue, and interfere with sleep, recreation, and personal communication. Noise pollution is, therefore, (34________importance in the workplace and in the community.

          Noise effects  can be (35) ________by a number of techniques, for example, increasing the distance or blocking the path between the noise source and the recipient, reducing noise level at the source, and protecting recipients with earplugs or earmuffs

Điền vào ô số 31

A. bring

B. result

C. create

D. affect

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

NOISE POLLUTION

          Noise is more than a mere nuisance. At certain levels and durations of exposure, it can cause physical damage to the eardrum, and (31) ________in temporary or permanent hearing loss. In addition to causing hearing loss, (32) ________noise exposure can also (33) ________blood pressure and pulse rate, cause irritability, anxiety, and mental fatigue, and interfere with sleep, recreation, and personal communication. Noise pollution is, therefore, (34________importance in the workplace and in the community.

          Noise effects  can be (35) ________by a number of techniques, for example, increasing the distance or blocking the path between the noise source and the recipient, reducing noise level at the source, and protecting recipients with earplugs or earmuffs

Điền vào ô số 34

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

NOISE POLLUTION

          Noise is more than a mere nuisance. At certain levels and durations of exposure, it can cause physical damage to the eardrum, and (31) ________in temporary or permanent hearing loss. In addition to causing hearing loss, (32) ________noise exposure can also (33) ________blood pressure and pulse rate, cause irritability, anxiety, and mental fatigue, and interfere with sleep, recreation, and personal communication. Noise pollution is, therefore, (34________importance in the workplace and in the community.

          Noise effects  can be (35) ________by a number of techniques, for example, increasing the distance or blocking the path between the noise source and the recipient, reducing noise level at the source, and protecting recipients with earplugs or earmuffs

Điền vào ô số 35

A. minimized

B. created

C. brought

D. done