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24. It is clear from the text that sufferers of noise pollution ...

A) have silent neighbours. B) own high-powered sound systems.

C) adore watching kids play out. D) feel like living on a desert island.

25. The author states that if there is much noise around you ...

A) close the windows and try to sleep. B) try to join in barbecue parties.

C) just get used to existing conditions. D) leave for a lonely island.

26. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A) Neighbours and noise B) Types of noise

C) Bad effects of noise pollution D) All-night parties and loud music
Madison High School has just completed a new auditorium with air conditioning state-of-art lighting and sound. Because of the cost of building this auditorium, the school had no money to maintain or upgrade the football field. The facility is so bad that officials have stopped Madison`s home games for fear players will get injured. Madison`s rival, Central High School, has a beautiful new football stadium, but its auditorium has been closed for fear that ceiling will fall. The School Board has given money for renovating the auditorium. So, for this year, Central`s music and drama departments will be without a facility to house their performances. Parents, administrators and students at Central have proposed that Madison use Central`s football stadium for Madison`s six home games. In exchange, Central will use Madison`s auditorium for its fall and spring school plays and concerts.