Question

name: date: class period: hearing his friends in the school cafeteria. he has admitted to occasionally faking comprehension. fligor believes matthews muffled hearing was caused by listening to an ipod turned up too loud and for too long. matthew used to crank up the volume on his favorites—daughtry, bon jovi, and u2—while walking on a treadmill. he did this at least four days a week for 30 - minute stretches at a time. one day last summer, he got off the treadmill and couldnt hear anything with his left ear. his hearing gradually returned, but it was never the same. matthews fondness for listening to loud music is not uncommon. during a study of college students, fligor found that more than half of those tested listened to music at 85 decibels or louder. thats about as loud as a hair dryer or a vacuum cleaner. according to fligor, habitual listening at those levels can turn microscopic hair cells in the inner ear into scar tissue. fligor believes that some people, such as matthew, may be more likely to experience damage than others. these days, matthew still listens to his digital music player, but at lower volumes. \do not blare your ipod,\ matthew cautions other teens. \its only going to hurt your hearing. i learned this the hard way.\ c. the music of the 1960s is better than the music of the 1980s. 7. what can the reader conclude from the word \believes\? a. there is definite evidence that loud music caused matthews hearing loss b. there is a strong possibility that loud music caused his hearing loss 8. what is the authors point of view? choose two a. teens should be careful when listening to personal music devices b. there is evidence that loud music could cause hearing loss c. hearing loss is not a problem for teens

Explanation:

For question 7:

• The word “believes” implies a level of uncertainty. It is not a definite statement (so option a is incorrect). It shows that Fligor thinks there is a strong possibility that loud music caused Matthew's hearing loss (so option b is correct).

For question 8:

• The text shows that Matthew's experience (listening to loud music and having hearing issues) and Fligor's study (many students listen to loud music and it can damage ears) imply that teens should be careful (so option a is correct). Also, the information about listening at high decibels damaging hair cells and Fligor's view on damage possibility shows there is evidence that loud music could cause hearing loss (so option b is correct). Option c is incorrect as the text shows hearing loss is a problem (Matthew's case).

Answer:

1. b. There is a strong possibility that loud music caused his hearing loss
2. a. Teens should be careful when listening to personal music devices; b. There is evidence that loud music could cause hearing loss