Hêhhdbsvdsbb The danger of noise pollution is more present to us when we are asleep. Because the human ear is so,sensitive, it never rests, it is always working, picking up and transmitting sounds for our brains to interpret. This,always on working process is where the danger lies, though you may be sleeping, sounds are still being picked up,and processed.,The most common side effects of this phenomenon are sleep disturbance and tiredness, impaired memory,,judgment, and psychomotor skills. The other more serious outcomes of this can be the triggering of the body's acute,stress response, which raises blood pressure and heart rate as the body and brain go into a state of hyperarousal.,According to the European Environment Agency, at least 10,000 cases of premature deaths from noise exposure,occur each year, although incomplete data mean this number is significantly underestimated.,Question 31. Where in paragraph 1 does the following sentence best fit?,"Noise pollution is increasingly being recognized as a critical issue for public health.",A. (III) B.(II) C.(IV) D. (1),Question 32. The word "afflicted" in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to_____.,A. suffering B. burdened C. relieved D. affected,Question 33. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?,A. Public health is most affected by traffic noise, which ranks second among all environmental issues.,B. Traffic noise is considered one of the top environmental factors affecting human health.,C. Environmental threats to health are dominated by traffic noise, which is listed as number one.,D. Among all environmental risks, traffic noise is regarded as the second most dangerous for public health.,Question 34. Which of the following best summarizes paragraph 3?,A. Noise can disturb sleep and cause stress, which may lead to serious health problems.,B. The human ear remains active even during sleep, leading to significant health risks due to our brains' activities.,C. The European Environment Agency estimates that noise pollution causes a lot of premature deaths each year.,D. Noise pollution poses a greater threat to public health during the day compared to nighttime.,Question 35. The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to_____.,A. the danger B. human ear C. sound D. side effect,Question 36. The word "hyperarousal" in paragraph 4 could best be replaced by_____.,A. worry B. happiness C. relaxation D. relief,Question 37. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a health problem caused by,noise pollution?,A. Sleep-stage changes B. Respiratory diseases,C. Hypertension D. Impairments in memory,Question 38. What can be inferred from the passage about noise pollution?,A. Premature deaths from noise pollution may be underreported.,B. Noise pollution primarily affects older adults.,C. Urbanization has eliminated all but noise pollution.,D. People living in rural areas are unaffected by traffic noise.,Question 39. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?,A. Data on noise pollution's health effects are complete and accurate.,B. Noise exposure during sleep can lead to increased blood pressure and heart rate.,C. The human ear becomes less sensitive while sleeping.,D. Noise pollution is the leading environmental threat to health in Western Europe.,Question 40. What is the main idea of the passage?,A. Noise pollution is primarily caused by traffic and is limited to urban areas.,B. Noise pollution is particularly dangerous when people are asleep, as it can disrupt sleep patterns.,C. Noise pollution is the least recognized environmental threat but has severe impacts on health.,D. Noise pollution seriously impacts public health, causing stress, heart diseases, and premature deaths.

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Hêhhdbsvdsbb The danger of noise pollution is more present to us when we are asleep. Because the human ear is so,sensitive, it never rests, it is always working, picking up and transmitting sounds for our brains to interpret. This,always on working process is where the danger lies, though you may be sleeping, sounds are still being picked up,and processed.,The most common side effects of this phenomenon are sleep disturbance and tiredness, impaired memory,,judgment, and psychomotor skills. The other more serious outcomes of this can be the triggering of the body&#x27;s acute,stress response, which raises blood pressure and heart rate as the body and brain go into a state of hyperarousal.,According to the European Environment Agency, at least 10,000 cases of premature deaths from noise exposure,occur each year, although incomplete data mean this number is significantly underestimated.,Question 31. Where in paragraph 1 does the following sentence best fit?,"Noise pollution is increasingly being recognized as a critical issue for public health.",A. (III) B.(II) C.(IV) D. (1),Question 32. The word "afflicted" in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to_____.,A. suffering B. burdened C. relieved D. affected,Question 33. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?,A. Public health is most affected by traffic noise, which ranks second among all environmental issues.,B. Traffic noise is considered one of the top environmental factors affecting human health.,C. Environmental threats to health are dominated by traffic noise, which is listed as number one.,D. Among all environmental risks, traffic noise is regarded as the second most dangerous for public health.,Question 34. Which of the following best summarizes paragraph 3?,A. Noise can disturb sleep and cause stress, which may lead to serious health problems.,B. The human ear remains active even during sleep, leading to significant health risks due to our brains&#x27; activities.,C. The European Environment Agency estimates that noise pollution causes a lot of premature deaths each year.,D. Noise pollution poses a greater threat to public health during the day compared to nighttime.,Question 35. The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to_____.,A. the danger B. human ear C. sound D. side effect,Question 36. The word "hyperarousal" in paragraph 4 could best be replaced by_____.,A. worry B. happiness C. relaxation D. relief,Question 37. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a health problem caused by,noise pollution?,A. Sleep-stage changes B. Respiratory diseases,C. Hypertension D. Impairments in memory,Question 38. What can be inferred from the passage about noise pollution?,A. Premature deaths from noise pollution may be underreported.,B. Noise pollution primarily affects older adults.,C. Urbanization has eliminated all but noise pollution.,D. People living in rural areas are unaffected by traffic noise.,Question 39. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?,A. Data on noise pollution&#x27;s health effects are complete and accurate.,B. Noise exposure during sleep can lead to increased blood pressure and heart rate.,C. The human ear becomes less sensitive while sleeping.,D. Noise pollution is the leading environmental threat to health in Western Europe.,Question 40. What is the main idea of the passage?,A. Noise pollution is primarily caused by traffic and is limited to urban areas.,B. Noise pollution is particularly dangerous when people are asleep, as it can disrupt sleep patterns.,C. Noise pollution is the least recognized environmental threat but has severe impacts on health.,D. Noise pollution seriously impacts public health, causing stress, heart diseases, and premature deaths.

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31. The sentence best fits in (III), but since there is only one paragraph, the best answer is D (1).

32. There is no paragraph 2. However, the word "afflicted" is opposite in meaning to C. relieved.

33. This question refers to a paragraph that is not provided. Please provide the paragraph or clarify the question.

34. The correct answer is A. Noise can disturb sleep and cause stress, which may lead to serious health problems.

35. The word "it" refers to A. the danger.

36. The word "hyperarousal" could best be replaced by A. worry, but a more suitable synonym is not listed. A more suitable replacement is "high alert" or "anxiety", but these are not options.

37. According to the passage, B. Respiratory diseases and A. Sleep-stage changes are not mentioned as health problems caused by noise pollution.

38. The correct answer is A. Premature deaths from noise pollution may be underreported.

39. The correct answer is B. Noise exposure during sleep can lead to increased blood pressure and heart rate.

40. The correct answer is D. Noise pollution seriously impacts public health, causing stress, heart diseases, and premature deaths.