公共英语考试三级阅读理解模拟题：
　　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 I'd 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.It's 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 it's 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 couldn't believe how tiny it is.It is smaller than the tip of my little finger and it's 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 it's not too loud or too light,you may even forget that you're 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 one's lifetime.Although hearing loss is now the world's 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.
　　1、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 don't want to look like old people.
　　参考答案：C
　　2、What does the writer say about hearing loss？
　　A.About 90 percent of people suffer hearing loss.
　　B.Hearing loss is the world's 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.
　　参考答案：B
　　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.
　　参考答案：A
　　4、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.
　　参考答案：D
　　5、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.
　　参考答案：B
　　参考译文：
　　水晶耳
　　一天，一位朋友问我妻子姬尔我是否需要助听器。“他当然愿意，”姬尔回答。在听说了一个了不起的新产品后，吉尔终于鼓起勇气问我是否想过要买个助听器。“不行，”我说。这会让我看起来老20岁。”“不，不，”她回答。这完全不同。这是水晶耳环！”
　　姬尔是对的。水晶耳是不同的-不是老式的身体穿戴或耳罩辅助，而是一个先进的个人声音系统这么小，就像接触您的耳朵。水晶耳环超级灵敏，功能强大。你会听到你的耳朵已经失踪多年的声音。水晶耳会使声音更响亮，声音纯净自然。
　　我简直不敢相信它有多小。它比我的小指尖还小，戴起来几乎看不见。没有电线，没有耳后装置。把它放在你的耳朵里，它的模样很舒服。因为它不太响也不太轻，你甚至可能忘记你戴着它！在工作或游戏中使用它。如果你的听力问题在某些情况下更严重，只有在你需要的时候才使用水晶耳。
　　听力丧失，通常是在十几岁之前，一生都在进步。虽然听力损失现在是世界头号健康问题，但近90%的听力损失者选择不治疗听力损失。对于数百万人来说，用传统方法治疗听力损失可能涉及大量的办公室访问、昂贵的测试和调整以适合你的耳朵。感谢水晶耳，“声音解决方案”现在很方便。将近90%的轻度听力损失患者，以及数百万稍有听力下降的患者，使用水晶耳可以得到极大的帮助。此外，其优越的设计是节能的，所以电池可以持续几个月。水晶耳现在可以用一个小的听力放大器来帮助这些人治疗他们的听力损失。