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1、2017 年 11 月北京成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案Part I (30%)Passage 1In 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 t
2、han 27,000 falls led to death. (76) And the problem is getting more and more serious.“ 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 t
3、ake steps to resist the trend.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 effor ts don t begin and they re at risk for additional falls that lead to broken bones and
4、brain injuries.“ 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-Kle
5、in.It aslso a status issue and may make someone feel that they rwe eaker than they really are, she explained. When someone does fall and hurt themselves, they roeften never the same, Wolf- Klein said. You can develop chroni慢性的)problems. After a fall, a percentage of the population will never return
6、to walking around. People used to taking the subway, now they re in a wheehlacir, or they may need help going to the bathroom. They become frailer and lose independence,” she said.1. Which of the following is TRUE?A. In 2014, older adult falls caused 7 million injuries.B. In 2016, Americans fell 29
7、million times.C. Last year, 2.8 million Americans had emergency treatment.D. Last month, more than 27,000 older Americans were hospitalized.2. From the passage we learn that older adult falls _.A. Are decreasingB. Can t be avoidedC. Must be treated in hospitalsD. Usually imply the end of independenc
8、e3. The word frailer in Paragraph 5 probably means _.A. Lonelier B. weaker C. smarter D. better4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. A fall is a very terrible thing that you keep quiet about.B. After a fall elderly people will not develop chronic problems.C. To prevent fells
9、 elderly people should move to a nursing home.D. Elderly patients tend to tell their families about their falls.5. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Older adult fells are on the rise.B. People should keep quiet about their fells.C. Older adults are losing their independence.D. Older adult fal
10、ls cause brain injuries.Passage 2The 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 ca
11、n turn to fallow the sun across the sky.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 comesfrom a report by the Solar Foundation, an organization that promotes the use of solar po
12、wer Roxie Brown, a program director there, says that the number of schools with solarpanels has continued to rise since 2014.(77) Solar power has some obvious advantage over other energy sources. Sunlight isa renewable( 可再生的 ) resource, which means it won t run out. Solar panels don t harmthe enviro
13、nment. Also sunlight is free. So by using solar power, schools can save money on energy costs over time.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
14、space. But for many schools, going solar is worth is.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 a
15、t it in action. According to Brown, the educational impact of solar panels it “ the most compelling reason ” for schools to install them.Brown hopes the panels will give Sheridan students a global perspective.“ The worldis bigger than the boundaries of their school district,” he says. “ They re doin
16、g things tohelp the world as a whole.”6. Sheridan Community Schools coasts of _ schools.A. Two B. three C. four D. five7. According to the passage, solar energy has the following benefits EXCEPT thatA. It creates no pollutionB. It can save moneyC. Solar panels are easy to maintainD. Solar energy is renewable8. The word incorporate in Paragraph 5 is closes
