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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 1
In 2014, older Americans fell according to a report
29 million
times, leading to 7 million
injuries,
published last week. About 2.8 million
cases were treated in
emergency department, and approximately serious.
“Older adult
falls
are increasing
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
and, sadly,
often indica te the end of
Frieden stressed.
independence, ” said Dr. TomFrieden. The falls the trend.
Dr. Wolf-Klein happens, prevention
“Elderly mention it,
are preventable,
He said individuals, families and health care providers can take steps to resist
is a medical professor in NewYork. She said one concern is that
’t tell anyone. When that
falls
efforts
don’t begin and they ’re at risk for additional
seniors who have experienced a fall alone at home don that lead to broken bones and brain injuries.
patients
tend not to report f alls to their families, or even doctors.
A fall is a very frightening thing that you keep quiet about. They think if they
they are afraid that they will move to a nursing home or need assistants
” said Wolf
-Klein.
’re weaker than 慢性的 )problems.
and hurt themselves, they ’re
to help out in the house, they really
It ’s also a status issue and may make someone feel that they
are, she explained.
Whensomeonedoes fall
often never the same, Wolf-
Klein said.
“You can develop chronic(
After a fall, a percentage of the population will never return to walking around. People used to taking the subway, now they
1. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. In 2014, older adult falls caused 7 million injuries. B. In 2016, Americans fell 29 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 decreasing B. Can’t be avoided C. Must be treated in hospitals
D. Usually imply the end of independence
3. The word frailer in Paragraph 5 probably means ___.
A. Lonelier B. weaker C. smarter D. better
4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. A fall is a very terrible thing that you keep quiet about.
’re in a wheelchair, or they may need
and lose independence, ” she said.
help going to the bathroom. They become frailer
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B. After a fall elderly people will not develop chronic problems. C. To prevent fells 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 falls cause brain injuries. Passage 2
The science behind solar( Schools is the first
太阳的 ) energy is not new. But Sheridan Community
in Indiana to be completely solar-powered.
太阳能板 ) for all three of its schools
The
school district
district finished installing solar panels(
in 2016. Some of the panels can 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 comes from a report by the Solar Foundation, an organization 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.
(77) Solar power has someobvious 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.
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.
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
Brown hopes the panels will
” for schools to install them.
give Sheridan students a global perspective.
school district, ”
“The
” he says. “They’re
that promotes
world is bigger than the boundaries of their doing things to help the world as a whole.
A. Two B. three C. four D. five
6. Sheridan Community Schools coasts of __ schools.
7. According to the passage, solar energy has the following benefits EXCEPT
that ___.
A. It creates no pollution B. It can save money
C. Solar panels are easy to maintain D. Solar energy is renewable
8. The word incorporate in Paragraph 5 is closest m meaning to___.
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A. Reach B. improve C. run D include
9. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Solar panels are very expensive to install.
B. Sheridan Community Schools is completely solar-powered. C. In 2014, fewer than 1,000 schools used solar power in the US. D. More and more schools are switching to solar power to cut costs. 10. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Solar Power B. Schools Go Solar C. Cheap Energy Sources D. AGi0bal Perspective
Passage 3
Marley Dias loves nothing more than getting lost in a book. But the books she was starting at school were starting to get on her nerves. She enjoyed Where the Red Fem Grows and The Shiloh series, found in so many primary school classrooms, were all about white buys or dogs-or white boys and their dogs. Black girls, like Marley, were almost never the main character.
What she was noticing is actually a much bigger issue: fewer than 10 percent of children ’s books released in 2 November 2015, Marley protagonists(
set
015 had a black person as the main character,
’s Book Center. In books with
black
girls
as
a big success. ” Through my ”
gather
1,000
according to a yearly analysis by the Cooperative Children
out to
主角). Her campaign called
”#1000BlackGirlBooks ”was
(79) She far exceeded her goal and collected more than 10,000 books! campaign, I want to give kids a stronger sense of identity. biggest thing I
’ve learned is that kid
In the future, Dias wants to be the editor( she’s aware of the racism in the publishing industry.
Like the television industry
and movies, the publishing
industry
’s voices need to be heard.
” Marley says. (80) ”The
编辑) of her own magazine. She is
already making the steps toward having a successful and meaningful career At 11,
does not represent black
漂白 ) in this In 2012, white men
girls or other people of color in positive ways. The whitewashing(
extend beyond not having people of color as characters.
wrote 88% of the book reviews. In 2013, only about 2% of the books were about black characters. Then if there are people to whitewash people of color on the covers.
However, Dias is a character
making it a little easier for
other black girls is a positive
searching for
that is just like them. Her project
step toward young black
of color in the books, the publishers attempt
girls seeing and experiencing their lives in books.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Main Characters of Popular Books B. The #1000BlackGirlBooks Campaign C. Whitewashing in the Publishing Industry D. Further Reading for Kids and Teenagers
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12. The phrase “get on her nerves
___.
” in paragraph I is closest in meaning to
A. Make her ill B. Make her excited C. Make her annoyed D. Make her
frightened
13. Marley started she #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign because ___.
A. She wanted to give some books to African children. B. She wanted to encourage children to read some books.
C. She noticed the lack of black girls as main characters in the books. D. She didn ’t like the black girls described in the books she read
class.
14. The original goal of the project was to collect __ books.
A. 1000 B. 2015
C. 5000 D. 10,000
15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TURE?
A. Marley Dias is a black girl.
B. Marley Dias doesn ’t like reading.
C. Marley Dias wants to became an editor in the future. D. Marley seldom represent black people in positive way.
for
Part II (30%)
16. __ Hong Kong is one of __ busiest seaports in the word. A. The; the
B./; / C. The; /
D./; the
17.The old man __ dead in the snow the next morning. A.Found B.Was found C.Was finding D.Had found 18.It ’s time that we __ to take care of our own house. A.Begin B.Will begin C. Have begun D.began 19.__ city do you prefer, Shanghai or London? A.What B.Which C.Who ’s D.Whose
20.Mr. Jones enjoys __ his children out for long walks. A.take B.takes C.to take D.taking
21.He __ from collage three years ago, but now he is the boss of a large business. A.graduate B. graduates C.graduated A.who B.that
C.which D.whose B. won’t he
C. isn ’t he
D.
shan’t he
D.has graduated
22.Herry waved to his sister, __ was just getting off a bus. 23.Mark’s coming to the meeting this afternoon, __? A. doesn’t he
24.It was __ dark that we could hardly see the faces of each other. A.very B.quite C. so D. too
25.The car __ halfway on the road, so we had to walk home. A.broke up
B.broke off C.broke out D.broke down
26.The bank charges 6 per cent __ on all money borrowed from it.
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A.salary B.pay C.income D. interest
27.The doctor kept him __ on a life-support machine. A.tidy B.alive C.gentle D.proud
28.Katy can think clearly when she is not under __. A.straw B.space C.stress D.surface
29.Last week lots of T-shirts were __ here and the cheapest cost only one dollar. A.at work B.on sale C.in practice D.out of sight
30.He decided to devote all his time and effort __ scientific investigation. A.in B.on
C.from D.to
31.He fell in love with her at first __. A.scene B.sight C.view D.look 32.I have promised to help you and I A. hold B. follow C. stick A. escape A. lasting
D. keep
D.relax
’ll __ my word.
33.If you have high blood pressure, you should __ eating too much salty food.
B. suggest C.avoid
34.During the past ten years, there have been __ changes in the country.
B.dramatic C.powerful D.imaginary
35.I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and __ , in a quiet place. A.after all B.all over C.above all D.first of all 36.We have always thought very __ of him. A.highly B.well C.greatly D.enough
37.He told his friends that he was going to Japan __. A.on duty B.on business C.on board D.on the spot 38.It ’s no use __ for a doctor. It A.to send B.sending C.by sending
’s too late already. D.having sent
39.I know you ’re planning to travel this summer, but do you know __? A.how much cost it will be B.how much has it cost C.how much it will cost
D.how much will it cost
40.Childish __ she may be, she is kind and friendly. A.if B.although C.as D.however 41.---Tom, is there __ wrong with the car? ---Yeah, the engine refuses to start. A.anything B.one thing
C.nothing
D.none
42.__succeed in doing anything.
A.only by working hard we can B.by only working hard we can C.only by working hard can we D.only we can by working hard 43.By the end of next month, you __ here for three years. A.will have studied B.study C.will study D.have studied 44.Your temperature has dropped, so you __ take that medicine. A.don’t B.mustn
’t
C.needn
’t D.can
’t
45.____,everything would have been all right.
A.He had been there C.Been here he had
B.Here he had been D.Had he been here
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201711月北京成人学士学位英语考试真题和答案解析
