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Some people’s ears produce wax like busy little bees. This can be a problem even though earwax (耳垢) appears to (47) an important purpose. Experts say it (48) and cleans the ear. It (49) dirt and other matter and keeps insects out. Doctors think it might also help protect against (50) . And the waxy oil keeps ears from getting too dry. So earwax is good. It even has a medical name: cerumen (耵聍). There are two kinds. Most people of European or African ancestry have the "wet" kind. thick and (51) . East Asians commonly have "dry" earwax. But you can have too much of a good thing. The glands (耳道) in the ear canal that produce the wax make too much in some people. Earwax is normally (52) ; it falls out of the ear or gets washed away. But extra wax can harden and form a (53) that interferes with sound waves and reduces (54) . People can also cause a blockage when they try to (55) out their ears, but only push the wax deeper inside. Earwax removal is sometimes necessary but you have to use a (56) method or you could do a lot of damage. A. sticky B. hard C. expelled D. protects E. listening F. clean G. hearing H) safe I) blockage J) made K) infections L) partly M) serve N) traps O) slight
Born on July 31,1965, in Gloucestershire, England, Joanne Kathleen Rowling grew up in rural communities in the southwestern part of that country. Rowling’s childhood experiences (67) her future literary creations. She explored the English countryside, visiting (68) and historical sites which inspired her (69) . Although she disliked science and mathematics courses, Rowling (70) in literature classes. She penned funny, fantastical tales to (71) her sister Diana and friends, (72) the Potter siblings whose name she later (73) for her wizardry novels. A. To study B. Being studied C. Being studying D. Studying
As a teenager, Rowling dreamed of becoming a (74) author whose books were sold in stores. She kept her ambitions a secret, (75) , because she feared criticism and discouragement from people who might declare that her writing was (76) . Rowling gradually became more self-confident and was (77) Head Girl during her final year at school. (78) languages at Exeter University in order to be (79) as a bilingual secretary, Rowling graduated with a degree in French and Classics. This (80) knowledge aided her later clever (81) of characters in the Harry Potter books.
B. Rowling then (82) to Manchester for other office positions. She wrote fiction for adult readers but did not (83) it for publication. She also often visited her (84) mother. It was during one of these train trips (85) Rowling began inventing characters and (86) .