綜合類考試輔導資料：閱讀理解練習題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 Id 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！"

　　Jill was right. Crystal Ear is different-not the old-styled body worn or over-the-ear aid， but an advanced personal sound system so small its like contacts for your ears. And Crystal Ear is super-sensitive and powerful， too. You will hear sounds your ears have been missing for years. Crystal Ear will make speech louder， and the sound is pure and natural.

　　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 light， you may even forget that youre wearing it！ Use it at work or at play. And if your hearing problem is worse in certain situation， use Crystal Ear only when you need it.

　　Hearing loss， which typically prior to teenage years， progresses throughout ones lifetime. Although hearing loss is now the worlds number-one health problem， nearly 90 percent of people suffering hearing loss choose to leave the problem untreated. For many millions， treating hearing loss in a conventional way can involve numerous office visits， expensive testing and adjustments to fit your ear. Thank to Crystal Ear， the " sound solution" is now convenient. Almost 90 percent of people with mild hearing loss， and millions more with just a little hearing dropoff， can be dramatically helped with Crystal Ear. Moreover， its superior design is energy-efficient， so batteries can last months. Crystal Ear is now available to help these people treat their hearing loss with a small hearing amplifier.

　　練習：

　　1. Why did the writer refuse to wear a hearing aid at first？

　　A） It looked old-styled.

　　B） It was too costly.

　　C） He did not get the nerve to wear one.

　　D） It would make him look like an old man.

　　2. Which of the following about the features of Crystal Ear is NOT true according to Paragraph 2？

　　A） It is sensitive and powerful

　　B） It is inexpensive.

　　C） It is small in size.

　　D） Its sound is pure and natural.

　　3. According to Paragraph 3， Crystal Ear is very convenient and

　　A） you can wear it any time you like.

　　B） You can even clean it yourself.

　　C） It can signal where it is in case you cannot find it

　　D） You can even wear while swimming.

　　4. What does the writer say about hearing loss？

　　A）About 90 percent of people suffer hearing loss.

　　B）Hearing loss is the worlds most frequent health problem.

　　C）About 10 percent of people wear hearing aids.

　　D）It is one of the most painful diseases in the world.

　　5. Why do many people leave their hearing problem untreated according to Paragraph 4？

　　A） They suffer only mild hearing loss.

　　B） Crystal Ear is not yet available in many places.

　　C） An conventional way of treating it is very troublesome.

　　D） They dont want to look like old people.

　　Key：DBABC