阅读下面短文并回答问题.然后将答案写到题后的横线上. [1]Some people's ears produce wax like busy little be

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[1]Some people's ears produce wax like busy littlebees. This can be a problem even though earwax appears to serve an importantpurpose. Experts say it protects and cleans the ear. It traps dirt and othermatter and keeps insects out. Doctors think it might also help protect againstinfections. And the waxy oil keeps ears from getting too dry.

[2]So earwax is good. It even has a medical name:cerumen. And there are two kinds. Most people of European or African ancestryhave the "wet" kind: thick and sticky. East Asians commonly have___________.But you can have too much of a good thing.

[3]The glands(腺体) in the earcanal that produce the wax make too much in some people. Earwax normally fallsout of the ear or gets washed away. But extra wax can harden and form ablockage that interferes with sound waves and reduces hearing. People can alsocause a blockage when they try to clean out their ears，but only push the wax deeper inside. Earwax removal issometimes necessary. But you have to use a safe method or you could do a lot ofdamage.

[4]Experts at N.I.H., the National Institutes ofHealth, suggest some ways to treat excessive earwax yourself. One way to removewax is known as irrigation. With the head upright, take hold of the outer partof the ear. Gently pull upward to straighten the ear canal. Use an injectordevice to gently direct water against the wall of the ear canal. Then turn thehead to the side to let the water out.

[5]The experts at N.I.H. say you may have to repeat thisprocess a few times. Use water that is body temperature. If the water iscooler or warmer, it could make you feel dizzy. Never try irrigation if theeardrum is broken. It could lead to infection and other problems.

[6]After the earwax is gone, gently dry the ear. Butif irrigation fails, the best thing to do is to go to a health care providerfor professional assistance.

1.What’s the purpose of the passage? (No more than 10words)

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2.What’s the bad effect of too much earwax on ourhearing? (No more than 15 words)

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3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. （No more than 3 words）

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4.What does the underlined word “this process” (Line1, Paragraph 5) probably refer to?

(No more than 2 words）

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5.Will you use freezing water when trying to removeearwax? Why or why not? 

(No more than 10 words)

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1.To suggest a way to remove too much earwax. / To informus how to remove extra earwax.

2.It can hardenand form a blockagethat interferes withsound waves and reduces hearing.

3.“dry” earwax / “dry” kind

4.Irrigation./ The irrigation.

5.Certainly not / No, I won’t.. Because it could makeme feel dizzy.

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