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People want action on noise, a recent public meeting in Brisbane showed , Some want technical improvements such as quieter air conditioners or better sound barriers around major roads. Others want tougher laws to restrict noise from building sites or to require owners to take responsibility for barking dogs. But the highest priority was a noise complaints system that works. The meeting found the present regulatory（立法的）system strange. The departments which are responsible for noise problem can lie with the Council, the Environment Protection Authority, one of three government departments or even the police. So they are getting run-around．When the people at the forum were asked to vote for changes, the strongest response was for a 24-hour noise hotline to be the first call for all complaints. The forum also favored regulatory measures, such as tougher minimum standards for noise in appliances like air conditioners. Other measures were wider buffer（缓冲）zones around noisy activities and controls to keep heavy traffic away from residential areas. But there are obvious conflicts. Many people like to have a bar within walking distance if they feel like a drink, but they don’t want a noisy pub keeping them awake when they want an early night. Most people want to live near a major road providing good access to other parts of the city, but they don’t want the problem of road noise. There was strong support for measures to reduce traffic: better public transport, cycleways and footpaths, even charges for road users. Many people optimistically thought industry awards for better equipment would stimulate（刺激）the production of quieter appliances. It was even suggested that noise from building sites could be reduced if Brisbane adopted daylight saving, thus shifting the working day and providing longer, quieter evenings. 1．“A noise complaints system” here most probably refers to ______. A．technical appliances                                   B．a 24-hour noise hotline C．the Environment Protection Authority          D．adopting daylight saving 2．“They are getting run-around” in the second paragraph means ______. A．they take turns to deal with noise problem B．they work together to deal with noise problem C．each side counts on the others to deal with the problem D．they are busy going here and there to deal with the problem 3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A．Convenience and noises often exist side by side. B．Reducing noise of air conditioners is a technical improvement. C．By adopting daylight saving, we can make days shorter. D．The Council may be a regulatory organization. 4．Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A．Forum About Noise Pollution                  B．How To Reduce Noise Pollution C．A Public Meeting In Brisbane                  D．Problems In Dealing With Noise 答案： BCCA

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