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36 Initially the writer did not want t0 buy a hearing aid because
A it would make him look old.
B it would make him nervous.
C it was too expensive.
D it was old-styled.
37 Which of the following is NOT true of Crystal Ear?
A It is highly sensitive.
B It is powerful.
C It is invisible.
D It is wireless.
38 One special feature of Crystal Ear is that
A you can control its volume.
B you neednt take it off everyday.
C it is solar-powered.
D it saves power.
39 According to the passage，hearing loss is
A only a minor health problem.
B the worlds most common health problem.
C merely a teenage disease.
D an incurable disease.
40 Many people leave their hearing problem untreated because
A it is not serious.
B Crystal Ear is not yet available.
C it is not easy to have it treated.
D they dont want to look old.
参考答案：A C D B C