职称英语考试理工类AB级的阅读理解精讲(2)

　　Crystal Ear 　　One day a friend asked my wife Jill if I wanted a hearing aid. He certainly does, replied Jill. After hearing about a remarkable new product, Jill finally got up the nerve to ask me if rd ever thought about getting a hearing aid. No way, I said. It would make me look 20 years older. No, no, she replied. This is entirely different. Its Crystal Ear! 　　I couldnt believe how tiny it is. It is smaller than the tip of my little finger and its almost invisible when worn. There are no wires, no behind-the-ear device. Put it in your ear and its ready-to-wear mold fits comfortably. Since its not too loud or too tight, you may even forget that youre wearing it! Use it at work or at play. And if your hearing problem is worse in certain situations, use Crystal Ear only when you need it. 　　36 Initially the writer did not want to buy a hearing aid because 　　B it would make him nervous. 　　D it was old-styled.　37 Which of the following is NOT true of Crystal Ear? 　　B It is powerful. 　　D It is wireless. 　　A you can control its volume. 　　C it is solar-powered. 　　39 According to the passage, hearing loss is 　　B the worlds most common health problem 　　D an incurable disease. 　　A it is not serious. 　　C it is not easy to have it treated. 　　答案 　　37. C 答案在第二段和第三段。Crystal Ear is super-sensitive and powerful 和its almost invisible when worn. There are no wire 帮助我们找到了正确的答案。 　　39. B 答案在最后一段：hearing loss is now the worlds number one health problem 这句话可以帮助我们找到答案。