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薃2017年11月北京成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案

蚂Part I (30%)

Passage 1 螆In 2014, older Americans fell 29 million times, leading to 7 million injuries, according to a report published last week. About 2.8 million cases were treated in emergency department, and approximately 800,000 seniors went on to be hospitalized. More than 27,000 falls led to death. (76) And the problem is getting more and more serious.

羄“Older adult falls are increasing and, sadly, often indicate the end of independence,” said Dr. Tom Frieden. The falls are preventable, Frieden stressed. He said individuals, families and health care providers can take steps to resist the trend.

莄Dr. Wolf-Klein is a medical professor in New York. She said one concern is that seniors who have experienced a fall alone at home don’t tell anyone. When that happens, prevention efforts don’t begin and they’re at risk for additional falls that lead to broken bones and brain injuries.

聿“Elderly patients tend not to report falls to their families, or even doctors. A fall is a very frightening thing that you keep quiet about. They think if they mention it, they are afraid that they will move to a nursing home or need assistants to help out in the house,” said Wolf-Klein.

肀It’s also a status issue and may make someone feel that they’re weaker than they really are, she explained. When someone does fall and hurt themselves, they’re often never the same, Wolf-Klein said. “You can develop chronic(慢性的)problems. After a fall, a percentage of the population will never return to walking around. People used to taking the subway, now they’re in a wheelchair, or they may need help going to the bathroom. They become frailer and lose independence,” she said.

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2. 莅Which of the following is TRUE?

A.

芀B. 袂In 2014, older adult falls caused 7 million injuries. C.

D. 肂In 2016, Americans fell 29 million times. E.

F. 腿Last year, 2.8 million Americans had emergency treatment. G.

H. 螆Last month, more than 27,000 older Americans were hospitalized. 3.

4. 薄From the passage we learn that older adult falls ___.

A.

B. 袁Are decreasing C.

D. 艿Can’t be avoided E.

F. 羃Must be treated in hospitals G.

H. 螈Usually imply the end of independence 5.

6. 莆The word frailer in Paragraph 5 probably means ___.

A.

B. 肅Lonelier B. weaker C. smarter D. better 7.

8. 肀According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.

B. 蒀A fall is a very terrible thing that you keep quiet about. C.

D. 肅After a fall elderly people will not develop chronic problems. E.

F. 膅To prevent fells elderly people should move to a nursing home. G.

H. 蒁Elderly patients tend to tell their families about their falls. 9.

10. 羇What is the main idea of this passage?

A.

B. 膇Older adult fells are on the rise. C.

D. 芅People should keep quiet about their fells. E.

F. 袁Older adults are losing their independence. G.

H. 虿Older adult falls cause brain injuries.

袆Passage 2

The science behind solar(太阳的) energy is not new. But Sheridan Community Schools is the first school district in Indiana to be completely solar-powered. The district finished installing solar panels(太阳能板) for all three of its schools in 2016. Some of the panels can turn to fallow the sun across the sky.

节Sheridan’s solar push is part of a trend. In 2008, fewer than 1,000 schools used solar power. By 2014, there were 3,727 schools with solar panels in the US. This data comes from a report by the Solar Foundation, an organization that promotes the use of solar power Roxie Brown, a program director there, says that the number of schools with solar panels has continued to rise since 2014.

肇(77) Solar power has some obvious advantage over other energy sources. Sunlight is a renewable(可再生的) resource, which means it won’t run out. Solar panels don’t harm the environment. Also sunlight is free. So by using solar power, schools can save money on energy costs over time.

蚅But switching to solar power isn’t always easy Solar panels can be expensive to install. Sheridan Community Schools had to borrow money to pay for its solar transition. (78)The panels also take up space. But for many schools, going solar is worth is.

蒅The use of solar energy can also help students learn about electricity and environmental issues. Teacher at schools that use solar power often incorporate it into their science lessons. The kids talk about it in the classroom. Then they can look at it in action. According to Brown, the educational impact of solar panels it “the most compelling reason” for schools to install them.

荿Brown hopes the panels will give Sheridan students a global perspective. “The world is bigger than the boundaries of their school district,” he says. “They’re doing things to help the world as a whole.”

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12. 蝿Sheridan Community Schools coasts of __ schools.

A.

B. 蒄Two B. three C. four D. five 13.

14. 蒄According to the passage, solar energy has the following benefits EXCEPT

that ___. A.

B. 螀It creates no pollution C.

D. 芇It can save money E.

F. 蒇Solar panels are easy to maintain G.

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