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final on reading and writing for the 1st year students student’s name/surname: _____________________________ group: ________________ date: _________________ student’s mark: _________ variant 2 polluting sounds: in search of silence in a self-imposed solitary confinement, 22-year old tom wonnacott, a princeton graduate student, spent four days lying in a lightless, sound-proofed isolation chamber. unable to see or hear, he also wore thick gloves to restrict his sense of touch. wonnacott volunteered to undergo this experience to help us-based psychologists find out what happens to people isolated from the outside world and deprived of the normal use of their senses. while over a longer period of time such extremes of silence in conjunction with sensory deprivation are harmful, there are many today who are in search of quieter areas. an over-abundance of noise has always been a significant environmental issue for man. in ancient rome, rules existed to ensure that the noise emitted …

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edicted that in the 21st century there would be a shortage of water and silence. they were correct. silence is scarce. more and more silence is drowned out by sound. a lack of knowledge about the effects of noise pollution on humans in comparison to other pollutants has been lacking as an area of research. although it has been generally regarded that noise pollution is primarily a ‘luxury’ problem – for those developed countries able to afford the purchase price of large quantities of loud, noisy machinery – it is actually a fact that due to bad planning and poor construction of buildings, noise exposure is often higher in developing countries. this means that regardless of the economic status of a particular country, the effects of noise are just as widespread and the long-term consequences for health the same. therefore, practical action plans based upon proper scientific evaluation of available …

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it was shown that participants experienced a rise in blood pressure thus indicating noise pollution contributes to human stress levels. if this was not alarming enough, also noted was an increase in the incidence of heart disease. the findings from various noise studies had the effect of changing the perspectives of many of the world’s governments. whereas noise had been considered a ‘nuisance’ rather than an environmental problem, laws were made to protect citizens against it. in the united states and ghana, federal standards for highway and aircraft noise were introduced. state governments created noise regulations pertaining to building codes, urban planning and road construction. in canada and the eu, noise laws are the domain of local governments. activities in those countries deemed mandatory such as the collection of rubbish or some medical services are the only allowed exceptions to what otherwise are quiet local neighborhood zones. typically, quiet times …

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m in richer, developed countries. 4. noises that enter the human ear are actually heard louder than they really are. 5. there is a strong relationship between hearing loss and age. 6. loud noise exposure studies have caused government changes. 7. the usa and ghana introduced informal standards for highway and aircraft noise 8. in canada, police monitor the level of noise in local neighborhoods. questions 9-11 choose three letters, a-g. the list of problems below can be caused by exposure to high noise levels. which three are mentioned by the writer of the text? a. increased ear sensitivity b. reduced reaction time c. increased aging of the body d. heart disease e. stomach cancer f. noise regulations g. increased blood pressure questions 12-15 classify the following features as applying to a people from the usa b people from ghana c both people from the usa and ghana write the …

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final on reading and writing for the 1st year students student’s name/surname: _____________________________ group: ________________ date: _________________ student’s mark: _________ variant 2 polluting sounds: in search of silence in a self-imposed solitary confinement, 22-year old tom wonnacott, a princeton graduate student, spent four days lying in a lightless, sound-proofed isolation chamber. unable to see or hear, he also wore thick gloves to restrict his sense of touch. wonnacott volunteered to undergo this experience to help us-based psychologists find out what happens to people isolated from the outside world and deprived of the normal use of their senses. while over a longer period of time such extremes of silence in conjunction with sensory deprivation are harmful, there are many...

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