成人本科学位英语统一考试真题及答案
2017 年 11 月 北京 成人 学士 学位 英语 考试 真题 及 答案 Part I Reading Comprehension ( 30 % ) Directions : There are three passages In this part Each passageis followed by some questions or unfinished statements . For eachof them there are four choices marked A , B , C and D . You should decideon the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet . Passage 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage : In 2014 , older Americans fell 29 million times , leading to 7 million injuries , according to a report published last week . Aboutmillion cases were treated in emergency department , andapproximately 800 , 000 seniors went on to be hospitalized . More than 27 , 000 falls led to death . ( 76 ) And the problem is getting more andmore serious . “ Older adult falls are increasing and , sadly , often indicatethe end of independence , ” said Dr . Tom Frieden . The fallsarepreventable , Frieden stressed . He said individuals , families andhealth care providers can take steps to resist the trend . Dr . Wolf - Klein is a medical professor in New York . She said oneconcern is that seniors who have experienced a fall alone at homedon ' t tell anyone . When that happens , prevention efforts don ' tbegin and they ' re at risk for additional falls that lead to brokenbones 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 keepquiet about . They think if they mention it , they are afraid thatthey will move to a nursing home or need assistants to help out inthe house , ” said Wolf - Klein . It ' s also a status issue and may make someone feel that they ' reweaker than they really are , she explained . When someone does falland hurt themselves , they ' re often never the same , Wolf - Klein said . “ You can develop chronic ( 慢性 的 ) problems . After a fall , apercentage of the population will never return to walking around . People used to taking the subway , now theyre in a wheelchair , orthey may need help going to the bathroom . They become frailer andlose 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 million times . C . Last year , million Americans had emergency treatment . D . Last month , mor