英語四級聽力真題對備考四級的重要性不言而喻，聽力在四級考試中的占比不小，同學們還需努力，盡量少丟分。以下是小編整理的關(guān)于2020年12月英語四級聽力真題(含音頻) 短文(1)的資料，希望對備考四級的同學們有所幫助！
Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost ￡3m a year, a study suggests. Children were responsible for the vast majority of cases - 95% of objects removed from noses and 85% from ears. Every year, an average of 1,218 nose and 2,479 ear removals took place between 2010 and 2016. According to England's Hospital Episode Statistics, children aged one to four were the most likely to need help from doctors for a foreign object in their nose. Five to nine year olds come to the hospital with something in their ear the most. Jewelry items accounted for up to 40% of cases in both the ears and noses of children. Paper and plastic toys were the items removed next most from noses. Cotton buds and pencils were also found in ears.
一項研究表明，英國每年要花費近300萬英鎊(約合人民幣4300萬元)來移除耳朵和鼻子里的異物。兒童是所有病例中占比最大的群體——從鼻子里移除95%的物體，從耳朵里移除85%的物體。2010年至2016年間，平均每年有1218例鼻子切除手術(shù)和2479例耳朵切除手術(shù)。根據(jù)英格蘭醫(yī)院的統(tǒng)計數(shù)據(jù)，1到4歲的兒童最有可能因為鼻子里的異物而需要醫(yī)生的幫助，來醫(yī)院的5到9歲孩子的耳朵里的東西最多。在兒童的耳朵和鼻子里，珠寶類物品占40%，紙玩具和塑料玩具是從鼻子里掏出來的最多的玩具，耳朵里還發(fā)現(xiàn)了棉簽和鉛筆。
According to the study, the occurrence of foreign objects in children is generally attributed to curiosity. Children have an impulse to explore their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry of foreign objects. Any ear, nose and throat surgeon has many weird stories about wonderful objects found in the noses and ears of children and adults. Batteries can pose a particular danger. In all cases, prevention is better than cure. This is why many toys contain warnings about small parts. Recognizing problems early and seeking medical attention is important.
根據(jù)這項研究，兒童(鼻子和耳朵里)出現(xiàn)異物通常是出于好奇。孩子們有一種想要探索自己的鼻子和耳朵的沖動。這就導致了異物的意外進入。任何耳鼻喉外科醫(yī)生都有許多關(guān)于兒童和成人鼻子和耳朵中發(fā)現(xiàn)的奇妙物體的離奇故事。電池會造成特別的危險。不管在任何情況下，預防都勝于治療。這就是為什么許多玩具都有關(guān)于小部件的警告。及早發(fā)現(xiàn)問題并尋求治療是很重要的。
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
請根據(jù)剛才所聽文章回答16-18題。
Q16: What does England spend an annual ￡3m on?
問題16：英國每年在哪些方面花費300萬英鎊？
Q17: What do we learn from England's Hospital Episode Statistics?
問題17：我們能從英國醫(yī)院的病例統(tǒng)計中了解到什么？
Q18: What is generally believed to account for children putting things in their ears or noses?
問題18：通常情況下孩子把東西塞進耳朵或鼻子里的原因是什么？
