Maybe your mom or dad has told you, “Turn that down before you go deaf!”
Temporary (暂时的) hearing loss can happen after you’ve been exposed to loud noise. You also could have tinnitus (耳鸣), which is a medical term for ringing in the ears.
If someone is exposed to loud noise over a long period of time, permanent hearing loss can occur. This means the person’s hearing won’t ever be as good as it once was.
You can help keep your hearing in good shape on your own. Save your ears by wearing ear protection when you’re using machinery. You also might want to give your ears a rest once in a while if you like wearing headphones.
| A．Not just noise is harmful. |
| B．Your ears can feel “full”, too. |
| C．Of course, they have a point. |
| D．However, pleasant sounds, like music, do less harm to hearing. |
| E．Doing these will surely save you from saying “What?” later on. |
| F．That’s why factory workers sometimes need to wear ear protection. |
| G．Hearing protection devices come with different noise reduction ratings. |
