2017年11月北京成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案.docx

1、 1 / 92017 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.

2、 More than 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 provider

3、s can take 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 dont tell anyone. When that happens, prevention efforts dont begin and theyre at risk for additional falls that lead to broken bones

4、and 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

5、-Klein.Its also a status issue and may make someone feel that theyre weaker than they really are, she explained. When someone does fall and hurt themselves, theyre 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 re

6、turn to walking around. People used to taking the subway, now theyre in a wheelchair, 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

7、 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 decreasingB. Cant be avoidedC. Must be treated in hospitalsD. Usually imply the end of independ

8、ence3. 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 fe

9、lls 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?2 / 9A. Older adult fells are on the rise.B. People should keep quiet about their fells.C. Older adults are losing their independence.D. Older a

10、dult falls 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 panel

11、s can turn to fallow the sun across the sky.Sheridans 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 sola

12、r 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 some obvious advantage over other energy sources. Sunlight is a renewable(可再生的) resource, which means it wont run out. Solar panels dont harm the env

13、ironment. Also sunlight is free. So by using solar power, schools can save money on energy costs over time.But switching to solar power isnt 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

14、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 loo

15、k at 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 world is bigger than the boundaries of their school district,” he says. “Theyre doin

16、g things to help 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 that _.A. It creates no pollutionB. It can save moneyC. Solar panels are easy to maintainD. Solar energy

17、 is renewable8. The word incorporate in Paragraph 5 is closest m meaning to_.A. Reach B. improve C. run D include9. 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 20

18、14, 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?3 / 9A. Solar PowerB. Schools Go SolarC. Cheap Energy SourcesD. AGi0bal PerspectivePassage 3Marley Dias loves nothin

19、g 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 Ma

20、rley, were almost never the main character.What she was noticing is actually a much bigger issue: fewer than 10 percent of childrens books released in 2015 had a black person as the main character, according to a yearly analysis by the Cooperative Childrens Book Center. In November 2015, Marley set

21、out to gather 1,000 books with black girls as protagonists(主角). Her campaign called”#1000BlackGirlBooks”was a big success. (79) She far exceeded her goal and collected more than 10,000 books!” Through my campaign, I want to give kids a stronger sense of identity.” Marley says. (80) ”The biggest thin

22、g Ive learned is that kids voices need to be heard.”In the future, Dias wants to be the editor(编辑) of her own magazine. She is already making the steps toward having a successful and meaningful career At 11, shes aware of the racism in the publishing industry.Like the television and movies, the publ

23、ishing industry does not represent black girls or other people of color in positive ways. The whitewashing(漂白) in this industry extend beyond not having people of color as characters. In 2012, white men wrote 88% of the book reviews. In 2013, only about 2% of the books were about black characters. T

24、hen if there are people of color in the books, the publishers attempt to whitewash people of color on the covers.However, Dias is making it a little easier for other black girls searching for a character that is just like them. Her project is a positive step toward young black girls seeing and exper

25、iencing their lives in books.11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Main Characters of Popular BooksB. The #1000BlackGirlBooks CampaignC. Whitewashing in the Publishing IndustryD. Further Reading for Kids and Teenagers12. The phrase “get on her nerves” in paragraph I is clos

26、est in meaning to _.A. Make her ill B. Make her excited C. Make her annoyed D. Make her frightened13. 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

27、 girls as main characters in the books.D. She didnt like the black girls described in the books she read for class.14. The original goal of the project was to collect _ books.A. 1000 B. 2015 C. 5000 D. 10,00015. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TURE?4 / 9A. Marley D

28、ias is a black girl.B. Marley Dias doesnt like reading.C. Marley Dias wants to became an editor in the future.D. Marley seldom represent black people in positive way.Part II (30%)16. The bank charges 6 per cent _ on all money borrowed from it.A. SalaryB. PayC. IncomeD. interest17. The doctor kept hi

29、m _ on a life-support machine.A. TidyB. AliveC. GentleD. proud18. Katy can think clearly when she is not under _.A. StrawB. SpaceC. StressD. surface19. Last week lots of T-shirts were _ here and the cheapest cost only one dollar.A. At workB. On saleC. In practiceD. Out of sight20. He decided to devo

30、te all his time and effort _ scientific investigation.A. InB. OnC. FromD. to21. He fell in love with her at first _.A. SceneB. SightC. ViewD. look22. I have promised to help you and Ill _ my word.A. HoldB. FollowC. StickD. keep5 / 923. If you have high blood pressure, you should _ eating too much sa

31、lty food.A. EscapeB. SuggestC. AvoidD. relax24. During the past ten years, there have been _ changes in the country.A. LastingB. DramaticC. PowerfulD. imaginary25. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and _ , in a quiet place.A. After allB. All overC. Above allD. First of all26. We hav

32、e always thought very _ of him.A. HighlyB. WellC. GreatlyD. enough27. He told his friends that he was going to Japan _.A. On dutyB. On businessC. On boardD. On the spot28. Its no use _ for a doctor. Its too late already.A. To sendB. SendingC. By sendingD. Having sent29. I know youre planning to trav

33、el this summer, but do you know _?A. How much cost it will beB. How much has it costC. How much it will costD. How much will it cost30. Childish _ she may be, she is kind and friendly.A. IfB. AlthoughC. AsD. however31. -Tom, is there _ wrong with the car?-Yeah, the engine refuses to start.A. Anythin

34、gB. One thing6 / 9C. NothingD. none32. _succeed in doing anything.A. Only by working hard we canB. By only working hard we canC. Only by working hard can weD. Only we can by working hard33. By the end of next month, you _ here for three years.A. Will have studiedB. StudyC. Will studyD. Have studied3

35、4. Your temperature has dropped, so you _ take that medicine.A. DontB. MustntC. NeedntD. Cant35. _36. _ Hong Kong is one of _ busiest seaports in the word.A. The; theB. /; /C. The; /D. /; the37. The old man _ dead in the snow the next morning.A. FoundB. Was foundC. Was foundD. Had found38. Its time

36、that we _ to take care of our own house.A. BeginB. Will beginC. Have beginD. begin39. _ city to you prefer, Shanghai or London?A. WhatB. WhichC. WhosD. whose40. Mr. Jones enjoys _ his children out for long walks.A. TakeB. TakesC. To takeD. taking41. He _ from collage three years ago, but now he is t

37、he boss of a large business.7 / 9A. GraduateB. GraduatesC. GraduatedD. Has graduated42. Herry waved to his sister, _ was just getting off a bus.A. WhoB. ThatC. WhichD. Whose43. Marks coming to the meeting this afternoon, _?A. Doesnt heB. Wont heC. Isnt heD. Shant he44. It was _ dark that we could ha

38、rdly see the faces of each other.A. VeryB. QuiteC. SoD. too45. The car _ halfway on the road, so we had to walk home.A. Broke upB. Broke offC. Broke outD. Broke downPart III(10%)46. Mary, together with her classmates, are in the lobby, waiting to discuss with you the plans for the coming sports meet

39、.47. Of the two students, one is named Tom and another named Fred.48. In their house there are four rooms, the largest of that is used as a drawing room.49. We have come to the conclusion when this summer will be much hotter than before.50. When Uncle Tom will come back, please tell me immediately.5

40、1. I have lived in this city thirty years ago, so I know it quite well.52. The background music in the little cafe sounds softly and sweet to me.53. A news of his arrest traveled quickly among his friends.54. I couldnt help to laugh when I saw the little boy in his fathers overcoat.55. After driving

41、 for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction.8 / 9Part IV(10%)Part V(20%)76. And the problem is getting more and more serious.77. Solar power has some obvious advantage over other energy source.78. The panels also take up space.79. She far exceeded her goal

42、 and collected more than 10,000 books!80. “The biggest thing Ive learned is that kids voices need to be heard.”81. 这部电影让她想起了她的童年。82. 我们认识有十年了。83. 他每天一定处理许多问题。84. 经理不在，这个商店由他负责。85. 你昨天早上几点起床？答案：Part I1 5 ADBAA6 10 BCDCB11 15 CCCABPart II16 20 DBCBD21 25 BDCBC26 30 ABBCC31 35 ACAC_36 40 DBDBD41 45 CAC

43、CDPart III46 50 BDDBB51 55 BCAACPart IV56 60 BCDBC61 65 ABADC9 / 966 70 BBACD71 75 BACDAPart V76 问题变得越来越严重。77 相对于其他能源来说，太阳能有许多突出的优点。78 太阳能板也是比较占地方的。79 她大大超过了最初的目标，收集了 1000 多本书。80 我最大的收获是孩子们的心声需要被听到81 The movie reminded her of her childhood.82 We have known each other for ten years.83 He has many problems to deal with every day.84 The manager is out, so he is in charge of the store.85 When did you get up yesterday morning?